Missing $135 Million F-35 Flew For Over 70 Miles After Pilot Ejected Too Early

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing released its command investigation on Thursday into how an F-35B fighter jet crashed with its transponder off and went missing in South Carolina last year. The report concludes that the pilot incorrectly determined that the F-35 was out of control and ejected from the plane too soon. The jet flew for 11 minutes and 21 seconds after the ejection before crashing.

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