JUST IN: F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Huge Fireball [VIDEO]

An F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.

“Watch as Military emergency crews quickly responded after an F-35 fighter jet crashed on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, as reported by a military official to Alaska News. Officials confirmed the pilot was uninjured, though Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson was unsure if the pilot had ejected before the crash,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“The pilot is safe and was promptly transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The average cost of a new F-35 is approximately $81 million, highlighting the significant loss associated with the incident,” it added.

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#BREAKING: Watch as a F-35 fighter jet crashes at Eielson Air Force Base
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Watch as Military emergency crews quickly responded after an F-35 fighter jet crashed on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, as reported by a military… pic.twitter.com/v894H7YWDc

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 29, 2025

Per Anchorage Daily News:

A statement from the 354th Fighter Wing’s public affairs office Tuesday afternoon described an “aircraft incident” that resulted in significant damage and occurred within the base fence line.

“The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation,” the statement said.

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Wing officials also asked the public not to stop on the Richardson Highway adjacent to the base because it “poses a safety risk and impedes recovery efforts” and noted that federal law prohibits photography along that section of highway.

“Our people are our most important resource, and we are committed in ensuring their safety and security,” Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, said as part of the statement. “I can assure you the United States Air Force will conduct a thorough investigation in hopes to minimize the chances of such occurrences from happening again.”

NOW – F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska. pic.twitter.com/2QqhUN2ptL

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 29, 2025

An F-35 fighter jet crashed this afternoon at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, according to an official there. The pilot was not injured, but a military official had few additional details. https://t.co/ldCbT98jQf

— Anchorage Daily News (@adndotcom) January 28, 2025

Stars and Stripes reports:

Eielson was selected in 2016 to host 54 F-35s, spawning an expansion that cost more than a half-billion dollars that was to include 36 new buildings and dozens of housing units. The expansion included about 3,500 new active duty airmen and their dependents.

With the capability to fly more than 12 hours at a time, the F-35 can reach almost anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere in one mission.

Nearly 400 miles south, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage is home to two squadrons of F-22 fighter jets.

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