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On Tuesday, a Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Kirklands Air Force Base in New Mexico. The pilot ejected but was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. This is another accident involving the aircraft, raising concerns about its safety and reliability.
On Tuesday afternoon (28), an F-35, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, crashed shortly after taking off from Kirklands Air Force Base in New Mexico. The pilot managed to eject before impact and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The images show the F-35 in normal flight position before the crash, suggesting that the accident may have been caused by a loss of engine power.
This accident involved the F-35B version, which is operated by the United States Marine Corps and is known for its short takeoff and vertical landing capability. This type of accident again raises discussions about the reliability of the F-35, which has already suffered several crashes in recent years.
In The Last Five Years, Since 2019, A Total Of 10 F-35s Have Been Lost In Accidents Around The World
The causes vary from human errors to technical problems. For example, in 2019, a Japanese F-35 crashed due to pilot spatial disorientation. In 2020, two F-35s were lost, one due to pilot fatigue and oxygen system failure, and another after a collision with a KC-130 during aerial refueling.
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In 2021, a British F-35 crashed into the sea after a takeoff failure because military personnel forgot to remove a cover from the engine air intake. In 2022, four F-35s were lost, three due to mechanical problems and one due to pilot failure, including a crash during a botched landing attempt on an aircraft carrier.
In 2023, There Was An Interesting Incident Where The Pilot Ejected And The Jet Continued Flying Alone For Several Kilometers Before Crashing
And now, in 2024, another jet of the same model was lost in this recent accident in Kirklands. Despite these incidents, it is important to note that out of a fleet of over 1,000 operational F-35s, only four accidents have been caused by technical problems. Comparatively, another popular aircraft, the F-16, has had at least 15 crashes in the same period.
However, the F-35 is the most expensive military project in history, which means that each accident receives a lot of attention and raises questions about the viability and safety of this advanced aircraft from Lockheed Martin.
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