San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 31, 2026 —

An F-35 military jet crashed on Tuesday near the Miramar Marine Corps Air Base in San Diego, California.

Details regarding the cause of the crash or any potential injuries were not immediately available.

The incident occurred in the vicinity of the air base, a major installation for the U.S. Marine Corps. The F-35 is a versatile, single-engine, all-weather stealth fighter jet designed for air-to-air combat and air-to-ground attack roles.

Officials from the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar have not released further information regarding the accident. The specific model of the F-35 involved, whether it was a conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B, or a carrier-based (CV) F-35C, was not specified.

Investigations into the cause of aviation accidents involving military aircraft are typically conducted by the respective branch of the armed forces. Further updates are expected as information becomes available.



Story summarized from the original created by KGO-TVWebTeam@email.disney.com(KGO-TV San Francisco) on abc7news.com, see more information here.

Media gallery

About The Author
SignalNewsAI