China News Service, May 20. According to the Russian Satellite Network, on the 19th local time, Eglin Air Force Base of the United States posted on social media that a U.S. Air Force fighter plane crashed during routine training in Florida without causing personnel casualties.
Data map: US military F35B "Lightning" fighter. Photo by Mao Jianjun issued by China News Service
According to reports, the F-35 Lightning II fighter is part of the 58th Air Force Combat Team.
Eglin Air Force Base said the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm local time on the 19th. The accident did not cause any damage or casualties. At present, the base has launched an investigation into the matter.
It was reported that just a few days ago, an F-22 Raptor fighter crashed during a test flight. However, the accident did not cause casualties.