F-35s Temporarily Grounded After First Crash; First Fleet F-35C Delivered
The Pentagon has issued a temporary grounding order for all F-35s as mishap investigators suspect a faulty fuel tube caused the recent F-35B crash
The F-35B that crashed was from VMFAT-501. It has not yet been disclosed if the aircraft was in STOVL or standard configuration when it was lost. (photo: U.S. Marine Corps)
The F-35B that crashed was from VMFAT-501. It has not yet been disclosed if the aircraft was in STOVL or standard configuration when it was lost. (photo: U.S. Marine Corps)