A Marine F-35B aircraft has crashed near the Naval Air Facility El Centro in California following a mid-air collision, said officials on Tuesday.
“It was reported that an F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during an air-to-air refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the F-35B. The pilot of the F-35B ejected successfully and is currently being treated,” Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Joseph Butterfield told USNI News.
