Event Brief
F-35B crashes at Miramar; pilot ejected
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: An F-35B crashed short of the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; the pilot ejected and was taken to a hospital.
WHO: U.S. Marine Corps; F-35B pilot
WHAT: An F-35B stealth fighter crashed near the runway; the pilot ejected and survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 7:35 PM ET
WHERE: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.
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