Officials said the pilot was safe and in stable condition at a local hospital. The incident was captured in a dramatic video that shows the jet falling out of the sky before it smashes into the ground,

An F-35 Lightning II crashed during a scheduled training event at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, causing a massive fireball and spreading debris not far from the fence line, a video verified as authentic by officials showed.

This marks the 11th F-35 crash since 2018, adding to concerns over the jet’s reliability. The aircraft, developed by Lockheed Martin, has faced multiple technical failures, including crashes in New Mexico,