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Marine Corps F-35B crashes near San Diego; pilot ejects with non-life-threatening injuries

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashed Friday near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Southern California after the pilot ejected from the aircraft. The pilot was taken for medical treatment and is expected to survive, with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to the service.

Discovered 2026-07-31T11:13:38.575873-07:00 | 2026-07-31T11:13:38.575873-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The crash involves the Marine Corps’ F-35B variant, a short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing stealth fighter, and resulted in the pilot’s ejection and hospitalization.
  • The pilot’s injuries were reported as non-life-threatening, but the incident places another operational F-35 loss under scrutiny and may affect aircraft availability pending investigation.
  • No directly relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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First Seen
2026-07-31T11:13:38.575873-07:00
Latest Update
2026-07-31T20:24:58.540481-07:00
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