U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, engages with local media during a press conference regarding an F-35A Lighting II incident at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 28, 2025. The aircraft crash occurred at 12:49 p.m. today within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base. For more information or updates, refer to our official website at: https://www.eielson.af.mil/. For inquiries, media agencies can contact the 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at (907) 377-2116 or via email at 354fw.pa.publicaffairs@us.af.mil.
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft crash occurred on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, at 12:49 p.m. Jan. 28, 2025.
The aircraft was preparing to land during a training flight when an in-flight emergency occurred. The pilot successfully ejected prior to the crash in accordance with emergency procedures. The pilot was transported to Bassett Army Hospital in Fairbanks for further evaluation and has been released. Emergency response personnel...
This press release was updated on Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:08 p.m. AKST with new information.
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft crash occurred at 12:49 p.m. today within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation. Emergency crews are responding.
Airmen assigned to the 1st Air Operations Group participated in exercise Yama Sakura 87 in locations spanning the Indo-Pacific including Alaska, Japan and Hawaii, from Dec. 1-14, 2024.
