F-35 disaster in Alaska. The pilot managed to eject 🎥

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At the U.S. Air Force Base in Eielson, Alaska, there was an F-35 fighter crash. The device crashed into the runway during the landing. The pilot who reported method problems managed to eject and was sent to the infirmary for observation. The recording of the minute of the crash appeared on social media.

Three fast facts:

The F-35A crashed while landing at Eielson Base in Alaska.
The pilot ejected and was transported to the hospital.
Poland ordered 32 F-35A fighters, the first aircraft to arrive in 2026.

Technical problems and dramatic decision

The crash occurred on Tuesday as the F-35A fighter was approaching landing. The pilot reported method problems inactive in the air. erstwhile the situation became critical, he decided to catapult. A $81 million device crashed on the runway.

Commander 354. Hunting Wing, Colonel Paul Townsend, confirmed that the pilot survived and was transported to Bassett Military infirmary for observation. He added that the air force's precedence was the safety of pilots and that an investigation would be conducted to prevent akin accidents in the future.

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The video was accessed by the Internet

There was a video on social media showing the minute of the disaster. It shows the fighter losing control during landing and crashing on the runway. The movie sparked an avalanche of comments and questions about the reliability of F-35 fighters.

The Alaska disaster is another incidental involving this modern fighter. In fresh years there have been reports of method problems affecting pilot safety.

Read more:What are the causes of the South Korean plane crash?

Polish F-35 soon

The first Polish F-35A fighters will go to the country next year. Currently, Polish pilots are training at Ebbing Base in the USA. The $4.6 billion contract includes 32 machines, which will receive the name “Huszar”. The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, ensures that deliveries will be carried out on schedule.

Will the disaster in Alaska affect the F-35 programme in Poland? There are no signs of delays yet, but all specified event raises questions about the safety and reliability of these aircraft.