Marine Corps F-35B Lost in Class A Mishap at MCAS Miramar

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-31

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II went down on Friday morning during operations at a base near San Diego. The pilot managed to eject before the stealth fighter hit an open field, resulting in a fire that required a full emergen

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II went down on Friday morning during operations at a base near San Diego. The pilot managed to eject before the stealth fighter hit an open field, resulting in a fire that required a full emergen