US finds debris from fighter jet one day after crash
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The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II jet had ejected safely from the aircraft on Sept 17.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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WASHINGTON – The United States military said it finally found debris from a crashed F-35 fighter jet
The pilot of the F-35B Lightning II jet had ejected safely from the aircraft on Sunday afternoon.
Joint Base Charleston on Sunday asked people on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to “please call the Base Defence Operations Centre” if they have any information to assist the recovery teams.
A day later, those search teams found the wreckage.
“Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and @MCASBeaufortSC, in close coordination with the local authorities, have located a debris field in Williamsburg County. The debris was discovered two hours north-east of JB Charleston,” the base said on X, while also thanking local, county and state officials for their help.
The fighter jet’s main advantages, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin, are that it is nearly impossible to track with radar and is packed with advanced sensors and other gear. REUTERS
