A pilot has ejected from an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet near Charleston, S.C., sparking a search operation for the advanced aircraft. The jet belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, with one of their F-35s being stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, south of Charleston. A debris field has been identified as the remains of the missing F-35 fighter jet, which was discovered northeast of Joint Base Charleston. The recovery process will now be handed over to the Marine Corps as officials investigate the incident. The community has been advised to avoid the area. The ‘mishap’ occurred when a pilot from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 ejected from their F-35B Lightning II jet. The pilot was safely transferred to a local medical center. Multiple agencies, including the Navy, FAA, and Civil Air Patrol, are assisting in the search for the missing fighter jet. The F-35B Lightning II is known for its ability to hover and land in tight spaces. The cause of the pilot abandoning the aircraft is not yet known, and the incident is still under investigation. This incident follows a previous crash of a Marine Corps F-35B in South Carolina in 2018, which was attributed to a faulty fuel tube. Despite the high cost of the F-35B, it is expected that the price will decrease as more of the aircraft are produced.
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