An F-35B, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, crashed on Friday in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina according to a U.S. Marine Corps release. The aircraft was part of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), based in Beaufort.
South Carolina F-35 Crash is the First Loss for the Program
Key Takeaways:
- An F-35B aircraft crashed near Beaufort, South Carolina, marking the first-ever crash of an F-35, the largest and most expensive U.S. weapons program.
- The accident involved an F-35B designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.
- This incident occurred on the same day the Pentagon announced an $11.5 billion contract for 141 F-35s, which reduced the F-35B's price to approximately $115 million per aircraft.
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