Pilot Ejects From F-35B During Failed Vertical Landing

[AussieBob]

A pilot ejected from a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet during a failed landing at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Thursday morning.

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[Dave Homewood]

I would not call it a failed landing, he/she had it pretty sorted before they departed the aircraft, lol. The plane looks repairable but I am sure the pilot will be pretty sore right now.

[Dave Homewood]

Just wondering if they're filming "Hot Shots 3"?

[ErrolC]

Nice how the pilot wasn't blasted into the fence. I wonder when they activated the ejection? Maybe while it was spinning on a wingtip and it was computer-says-no until it was level?

[ZacYates]

What a video, wow!! It'll be fascinating to hear the cause if it's published.

There's a local news story here - it looks like the person filming was on Lockheed Boulevard!

Dec 16, 2022 10:56:43 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

Just wondering if they're filming "Hot Shots 3"?

To quote the Marvel character Hawkeye: Don't do that. Don't give me hope

[mcmaster]

Dec 16, 2022 12:43:34 GMT 12 ErrolC said:

Nice how the pilot wasn't blasted into the fence. I wonder when they activated the ejection? Maybe while it was spinning on a wingtip and it was computer-says-no until it was level?

I thought the same as doubt the pilot waited till it was level. Looks like the forward fan failed. Not sure if the initial landing was harder than usual which may have meant an inadvertent cut to the forward fan but should be all computer controlled anyway I guess. Will be interesting to see but another great ad for that zero zero seat..