An F-35 fighter jet crashed at an Air Force base in Utah on Wednesday, with the pilot having ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash, officials said.
It also stated: “The pilot ejected, was recovered and has been taken to local medical center for observation. The cause of the crash is unknown and will be investigated.”
Hill Air Force Base about 30 miles (48 km) north of Utah’s capital, Salt Lake City. According to its website, it is an Air Force Materiel Command base, and is Air Force’s “second largest base by population and geographical size.”