CNN is reporting that a new report on the J anuary 2025 crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has been released . Among other new details, it's now been revealed that the pilot, who survived the incident, spent nearly an hour on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers attempting to troubleshoot multiple system failures before ultimately being forced to eject.
These findings shed light on the challenges of managing one of the world’s most advanced and complex aircraft when unexpected problems occur. After extensive efforts to regain control, the aircraft became unrecoverable, leading to the decision to eject. While the pilot escaped with minor injuries, the F-35 was destroyed, marking one of the most high-profile mishaps involving the aircraft in recent year