Marine Pilot Ejects Before F-35B Explodes

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego after the pilot ejected moments before impact. A witness said two jets were approaching the runway when one appeared to slow near the ground before the pilot ejected. The aircraft crashed into a dirt field and erupted in flames. The pilot was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.