An F-35A Lightning II taxis across the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in May. (Senior Airman Christopher Callaway/Air Force)
Military's Pricey F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire During Takeoff In Florida -- L.A. Times
A fire broke out on a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after an attempted takeoff at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
The radar-evading, supersonic fighter jet, a nearly $400-billion weapons program under development for more than a decade, experienced the emergency on the ground Monday at 7:15 a.m. Pacific time.
The aircraft was preparing to take off on a training mission, but aborted due to flames that appeared in the back end of the aircraft. Emergency responders then moved in and extinguished the fire with foam, according to an Air Force statement.
The pilot left the aircraft uninjured, officials said.
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More News On Yesterday's Setback For The F-35 Program
F-35A fighter jet flights suspended after fire at U.S. air base -- Reuters
US suspends F-35A operations after fire mishap at Eglin base -- Airforce-technology.com
F-35A sustains fire damage during aborted take-off -- Flight Global
F-35A aborts mission after catching fire on takeoff -- Defense Update
F-35 Catches Fire on Takeoff at Eglin AFB -- Defense News
Pilot abandons F-35 stealth fighter after engine-fire on takeoff -- News.com.au
F-35A Flights at Eglin Suspended After Fighter Catches Fire -- AIN Online
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