This list of accidents and incidents involving Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft includes events that resulted in loss of life, severe injuries, or damaged an aircraft beyond repair.

Aug 27, 2025 · A US Air Force F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers trying to solve a problem with his fighter jet before he ejected and …

Aug 27, 2025 · An Air Force F-35 pilot was on the phone midair with Lockheed Martin engineers for nearly an hour attempting to resolve a landing gear issue before ultimately having to eject …

Aug 25, 2025 · Pacific Air Forces has released the Accident Investigation Board report for the F-35A Lightning II mishap that occurred on January 28, 2025, at Eielson Air Force Base. The …

Aug 1, 2025 · A US Navy F-35 fighter - a fifth-generation stealth fighter worth $100 million - crashed near Naval Air Station in central California on Wednesday. In its statement, the Navy …

Jul 30, 2025 · An F-35 fighter jet crashed at Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California on Wednesday, the Navy confirmed. "The pilot successfully ejected and is safe.

Jul 31, 2025 · A Navy pilot safely ejected from an F-35 jet moments before it crashed into a Fresno County cotton field in a fiery blaze Wednesday evening.

Jul 31, 2025 · An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the U.S. Navy said. "The pilot successfully ejected and is safe.

Jul 31, 2025 · In May 2024, a pilot in New Mexico was seriously injured after he ejected from an F-35 before it crashed near an airfield in Albuquerque.

Jul 31, 2025 · The U.S. Navy has now confirmed that an F-35C Lightning II with the “Rough Raiders” of Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) crashed earlier near Naval Air Station …