Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

All F-35s Grounded for Engine Inspections Following Crash Investigation Findings

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) John Jacob directs an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) on March 5, 2018. US Navy Photo

THE PENTAGON — All U.S. and international variants of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter are grounded to conduct a fleet wide inspection of a part in the aircraft’s engine, according to a Thursday morning statement.

“The action to perform the inspection is driven...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/11/f-35s-grounded-engine-inspections-following-crash-investigation-findings

F-35B Crashes Near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort; Local Sheriff Says Pilot Ejected Safely

An F-35B launches off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) on March 11, 2018. US Navy Photo

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Marine Corps F-35B crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina today, according to media reports.

The Hilton Head Island Packet newspaper reported that a military plane crashed five miles from the air station.

According to a tweet from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s office, the pilot of the...

https://news.usni.org/2018/09/28/breaking-f-35b-crashes-near-marine-corps-air-station-beaufort