A fighter jet crashed at a Marine Corps air station near San Diego, multiple news outlets reported on July 31.
Videos from local television stations show plumes of smoke emanating from what appears to be a crashed fighter jet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
The aircraft involved was a F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, the Pentagon told KGTV.
"We can confirm a Class A mishap involving a Marine Corps F-35B in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar," the base said in a statement to the outlet. "The pilot ejected and has been recovered. More information will be made available shortly."
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
The F-35 is considered the most advanced fighter jet in the world. The Pentagon purchased jets in three
styles: F-35A for the Air Force, F-35B for the Marines, and F-35C for the Navy. The F-35B can take off and land vertically, similar to how a helicopter takes off and lands.
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