- A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed near San Diego's Miramar Air Base in California on Friday.
- The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident has been classified as a "Class A mishap," the most severe category, indicating significant damage or aircraft destruction.
- A witness described seeing the jet slow down, the pilot eject, and the aircraft "blow up" upon impact near another plane.
- F-35s are considered the safest and most capable fighter jets in the military's fleet, with fatal crashes being rare and pilots often ejecting successfully in previous incidents.
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