The United States Marine Corps frantically called 911 after losing one of its F-35 fighter jets in an airborne “accident” that led to a crash in South Carolina, according to newly released audio files.
The $90 million stealth jet disappeared on September 17 in the Lowcountry region of the state after the pilot ejected safely and the plane continued to fly unmanned to an unknown location when it disappeared from view.
“I believe we potentially had an aircraft crash in Williamsburg County earlier today,” a major from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort told Williamsburg County 911 dispatchers, according to an audio file obtained by ABC News.
“You believe you have a plane that crashed in Williamsburg County?” the bewildered dispatcher asked in response.
An F-35 fighter jet went missing in South Carolina in September. ANDY WOLFE The pilot landed at a man’s home, according to 911 audio. AP
“That’s right,” the headmaster said back. “We’re trying to find it and we’re going dry so far.”
Although it was previously unclear whether the plane’s transponder was working properly, the Marine Corps was able to provide the coordinates of the area where they believed the jet went down, according to the file.
Dispatch immediately called medical crews to the area for the pilot to fly the jet, but later called them off when the Marines reported the pilot’s hand had come loose and landed safely.
Audio released in September in the days after the crash showed further confusion in emergency response when 911 dispatchers in South Carolina received a report from a resident who reported having a pilot on his property.
Debris from the plane was found 75 miles from where the pilot ejected. The AP Jet F-35 is estimated to cost $90 million. AP
“We got the pilot in the house, and I think he landed in my backyard, and we’re trying to see if we can get an ambulance to the house, please,” the homeowner told the shocked dispatcher, who had to ask again what happened. .
He also handed the phone to the pilot who gave the details to the dispatcher. He said he felt “OK” after parachuting about 2,000 feet to the ground – but he complained that his back hurt.
A day after the crash, a debris field was located in a rural area near the border of Williamsburg and Florence counties – about 75 miles from where the pilot landed.
The cause of the crash is still unknown and is being investigated by the Marine Corps. Officials called the incident an “accident”.
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