(California) On Tuesday near Thermal airport a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and a KC-130J clipped wings during Air-to-Air Refueling operations. Resulting in both aircraft losing flight capabilities with the F-35B crashing into the ground after the pilot ejected whist the KC-130J managed to perform a safe crash landing on a field near Thermal Airport, California.
Footage of the USMC F-35B that crashed after colliding with a KC-130 over California. Pilot safely ejected & the KC-130J conducting a landing with no injuries to the crew. pic.twitter.com/g4WXXOGxHY
— Intel Air & Sea (@air_intel) September 30, 2020
All crew members are accounted for and safe.
