Texas pilot ejects from F-35B near White Settlement

A jet reportedly crashed in White Settlement in December 2022, police say.

The White Settlement Police Department told WFAA that emergency crews responded to the scene around 10:15 a.m. near the Fort Worth Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.

Police confirmed the pilot of the aircraft ejected. His or her condition is unknown at this time.

The investigation into the jet crash started immediately. Video of the incident shows an F-35B hovering while landing Thursday at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base. Kitt Wilder thought it would be cool to record it.

"It started off cool. It was hovering down and then it bounced. Lost balance, I guess. And nosedive continued to keep the nose on the ground," said Wilder.

In a statement to WFAA, Lockheed Martin said an investigation is underway.

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