Breaking News | F-35 military plane crashes in coastal South Carolina...

[Patriot Lover]

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A military plane has crashed in coastal South Carolina, authorities said Friday. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said the crash was reported about 11:45 a.m. near the Grays Hill community. The plane that crashed was an F-35, making this the first crash of the U.S. military's newest and most expensive aircraft, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. On Thursday, the Marines announced its first use in combat in Afghanistan.

The sheriff's office said in a tweet that the pilot ejected safely. It wasn't immediately clear if the pilot was injured.

Authorities asked people to avoid the area.

The crash took place about 4 miles west of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. A woman answering the phone at the station could not confirm a crash and said officials aren't releasing any information at this time.

 

[Natan]

I hope the pilot is alive and safe.

 

[Cell_DbZ]

It was a F-35B belonging to the US Marine Corps. Pilot ejected, futher status of him is unclear.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1045727848219254784

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...-crashed-near-mcas-beaufort-in-south-carolina

Update:
The pilot is found and will get treatment for his injuries. The aircraft belonged to the resident F-35B training squadron VMFAT-501

 

[maximuswarrior]

Very interested in knowing the crash details...

 

[YeBeWarned]

thoughts and prayers for the Pilot ..

 

[gangsta_rap]

wonder what the failure mode was

 

[Imran Khan]

hope pilots are safe . so its first crash of f-35?

 

[gangarambihari]

sad news ,hope nobody on the plantation got hurt .