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F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska air base

An F-35 fighter jet crashed on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska, prompting a swift response from military emergency crews.

Pilot safe, taken to hospital

Officials confirmed the pilot survived and was transported to Bassett Army Hospital for evaluation. However, it remains unclear whether the pilot ejected before impact.

Cause under investigation

The incident is under investigation as officials work to determine the cause of the crash. The estimated $81 million loss underscores the significance of the event.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.

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