Editor’s note: This article first appeared on AVweb.com.
CNN has obtained the 911 audio of the aftermath of the loss of a Marine Corps F-35B that flew on for 60 miles after the pilot ejected over Charleston, South Carolina, last week.
F-35B Pilot Explains Ejection to 911 Operator
The audio illustrates a knowledge gap with emergency response personnel on dealing with military aircraft crashes.
![Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II. [Credit: U.S. Navy]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/6536345-1.jpg)
Key Takeaways:
- Newly released 911 audio details the aftermath of a Marine Corps F-35B pilot ejecting over Charleston, South Carolina, while the jet continued to fly for 60 miles.
- The pilot had to explain the ejection process and incident details to the 911 operator, revealing a knowledge gap among emergency response personnel regarding military aircraft crashes.
- The pilot, who fell from 2,000 feet due to an "aircraft malfunction," was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
- It took the military approximately 24 hours to locate the wreckage of the missing F-35B.
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