The cause of the crash was under investigation, the Marines said. (File)
A U.S. Air Force F-35B fighter jet crashed after colliding with an aerial refueler on Tuesday, a U.S. Marine unit said.
The pilot of the F-35B jet ejected and was being processed, while the crew of the KC-130J refueling plane landed safely, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said.
The accident happened in Imperial County, Calif., ABC News reported.
“At approximately 4 p.m., it was reported that an F-35B had made contact with a KC-130J during an in-flight refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the F-35B,” said the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. in a tweet.
The cause of the crash was under investigation, the Marines said.
The supply plane had returned to the thermal airport and all crew members were safe, he added.
The Marine unit did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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