Joseph Trevithick
Mon, September 18, 2023
Debris from a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that has been missing since yesterday has been found in South Carolina. The jet’s pilot safely ejected near Charleston after experiencing a still unknown issue that also rendered the transponder inoperable, but the aircraft continued on for some time. The jet was on autopilot and was not tracked to a crash site, so a major search operation was launched, as you can read more about in The War Zone‘s initial reporting.
The full official statement is as follows:
“Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, in close coordination with local authorities, have located a debris field in Williamsburg County.”
“The debris was discovered two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. Teams from Joint Base Charleston, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing out of MCAS Cherry Point, Navy Region Southeast, the FAA, the Civil Air Patrol, as well as local, county, and state law enforcement across South Carolina have been working together to locate the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B.”
https://twitter.com/Aviation_Intel/status/1703842696320917714
“Members of the community should avoid the area as the recovery team secures the debris field.”
“JB Charleston is transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process.”
“The mishap is currently under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process.”
“We would like to thank all of our mission partners, as well as local, county, and state authorities, for their dedication and support throughout the search and as we transition to the recovery phase.”
Please read more at the below link:
F-35 Debris Found In Field After Frantic Search For Missing Jet
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