Orangeburg County Democratic Party
  • Home
  • News
  • Our Party
  • Contact
  • Shop
Donate

F-35 fighter jet debris found in Williamsburg County

  • Home
  • / Blog /
  • News
  • / F-35 fighter jet debris found in Williamsburg County

F-35 fighter jet debris found in Williamsburg County

NORTH CHARLESTON — The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military...
September 19, 2023 0 Comments by orangeburgscdp in News

NORTH CHARLESTON — The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.

The debris field was discovered in Williamsburg County, about two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. Residents were being asked to avoid the area while a recovery team worked to secure it.

“We are transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process,” the base posted Monday on the X social media platform.

Authorities had been searching for the jet since the pilot, whose name hasn’t been released, parachuted to safety into a North Charleston neighborhood about 2 p.m. Sunday. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, Marines Maj. Melanie Salinas said.

People are also reading…

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston walk down Old Georgetown Road when setting up a base during the recovery process for an F-35 that crash land…

Get TheTandD.com for $1 for 26 weeks

“The mishap is currently under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional details to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” the Marine Corps said in a news release on Monday evening.

The Marine Corps announced earlier Monday it was pausing aviation operations for two days after the fighter jet’s crash — the third costly accident in recent weeks.

Gen. Eric Smith, the acting commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the stand-down while authorities searched near two South Carolina lakes for the missing FB-35B Lightning II aircraft.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Dylan Hysong, 14, climbs up to the top of a deer stand to get a better look of local law enforcement and Airmen from Joint Base Charleston during recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed just outside of the family’s backyard the previous day in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate at the crash site of an F-35 to recover the fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate at the crash site of an F-35 to recover the fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

James Lawrence, left, and Carla Fisk scope Lake Moultrie to look for a stealth fighter jet that allegedly landed in the area in Bonneau, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston walk down Old Georgetown Road when setting up a base during the recovery process for an F-35 that crash landed in a field nearby in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A law enforcement helicopter hovers over the location of a debris field from the crash of a stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston set up a tent and tables to begin coordinating recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston speak to a family living right next to the site of a crashed F-35 about the operation to recover the fighter jet and requests for the family in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Dylan Hysong, 14, climbs up to the top of a deer stand to get a better look of local law enforcement and Airmen from Joint Base Charleston during recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed just outside of the family’s backyard the previous day in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston speak to a family living right next to the site of a crashed F-35 about the operation to recover the fighter jet and requests for the family in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston walk down Old Georgetown Road when setting up a base during the recovery process for an F-35 that crash landed in a field nearby in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston set up a tent and tables to begin coordinating recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Pilots exit a Florence County Sheriff’s Office helicopter after locating the position of a stealth fighter jet that crash-landed the previous day in a nearby field in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate after locating a crashed stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A law enforcement helicopter hovers over the location of a debris field from the crash of a stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate after locating a crashed stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Pilots exit a Florence County Sheriff’s Office helicopter after locating the position of a stealth fighter jet that crash-landed the previous day in a nearby field in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

James Lawrence, left, and Carla Fisk scope Lake Moultrie to look for a stealth fighter jet that allegedly landed in the area in Bonneau, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 15, 2022. A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston. Military officials say the pilot parachuted safely into a North Charleston neighborhood Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition. The pilot’s name has not been released. A search for the missing F-35 was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, which are north of North Charleston. 

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

FILE – A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 15, 2022. A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston. Military officials say the pilot parachuted safely into a North Charleston neighborhood Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition. The pilot’s name has not been released. A search for the missing F-35 was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, which are north of North Charleston.

PHOTOS: Marine jet found in Williamsburg County

The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Dylan Hysong, 14, climbs up to the top of a deer stand to get a better look of local law enforcement and Airmen from Joint Base Charleston during recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed just outside of the family’s backyard the previous day in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate at the crash site of an F-35 to recover the fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate at the crash site of an F-35 to recover the fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

James Lawrence, left, and Carla Fisk scope Lake Moultrie to look for a stealth fighter jet that allegedly landed in the area in Bonneau, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston walk down Old Georgetown Road when setting up a base during the recovery process for an F-35 that crash landed in a field nearby in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A law enforcement helicopter hovers over the location of a debris field from the crash of a stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston set up a tent and tables to begin coordinating recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston speak to a family living right next to the site of a crashed F-35 about the operation to recover the fighter jet and requests for the family in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Dylan Hysong, 14, climbs up to the top of a deer stand to get a better look of local law enforcement and Airmen from Joint Base Charleston during recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed just outside of the family’s backyard the previous day in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston speak to a family living right next to the site of a crashed F-35 about the operation to recover the fighter jet and requests for the family in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston walk down Old Georgetown Road when setting up a base during the recovery process for an F-35 that crash landed in a field nearby in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston set up a tent and tables to begin coordinating recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Pilots exit a Florence County Sheriff’s Office helicopter after locating the position of a stealth fighter jet that crash-landed the previous day in a nearby field in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate after locating a crashed stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A law enforcement helicopter hovers over the location of a debris field from the crash of a stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate after locating a crashed stealth fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

Pilots exit a Florence County Sheriff’s Office helicopter after locating the position of a stealth fighter jet that crash-landed the previous day in a nearby field in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

James Lawrence, left, and Carla Fisk scope Lake Moultrie to look for a stealth fighter jet that allegedly landed in the area in Bonneau, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 15, 2022. A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston. Military officials say the pilot parachuted safely into a North Charleston neighborhood Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition. The pilot’s name has not been released. A search for the missing F-35 was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, which are north of North Charleston. 

Missing Marine Corps Fighter Jet

FILE – A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 15, 2022. A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over South Carolina and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston. Military officials say the pilot parachuted safely into a North Charleston neighborhood Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition. The pilot’s name has not been released. A search for the missing F-35 was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, which are north of North Charleston.

It’s the third event documented as a “Class-A mishap” over the past six weeks, according to a Marine Corps announcement. Such incidents occur when damages reach $2.5 million or more, a Department of Defense aircraft is destroyed, or someone dies or is permanently disabled.

Commanders will spend the stand-down reinforcing safe flying policies, practices and procedures with their Marines, according to the Monday release.

The announcement gave no details on the two previous incidents. But in August, three U.S. Marines were killed in the crash of a V-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a training exercise in Australia, and a Marine Corps pilot was killed when his combat jet crashed near a San Diego base during a training flight.

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston coordinate at the crash site of an F-35 to recover the fighter jet in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, …

Cpl. Christian Cortez, a Marine with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, said the details of what prompted the pilot to eject from the aircraft Sunday were under investigation.

Based on the missing plane’s location and trajectory, the search was initially focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, said Senior Master Sgt. Heather Stanton at Joint Base Charleston. Both lakes are north of North Charleston.

A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division helicopter joined the search after some bad weather cleared in the area, Stanton said. Military officials appealed in online posts Sunday for any help from the public in locating the aircraft.

The pilot of a second F-35 returned safely to Joint Base Charleston, Salinas said.

The planes and pilots were with the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Beaufort, near the South Carolina coast.

0 Comments

#lee-rev-content { margin:0 -5px; } #lee-rev-content h3 { font-family: inherit!important; font-weight: 700!important; border-left: 8px solid var(–lee-blox-link-color); text-indent: 7px; font-size: 24px!important; line-height: 24px; } #lee-rev-content .rc-provider { font-family: inherit!important; } #lee-rev-content h4 { line-height: 24px!important; font-family: “serif-ds”,Times,”Times New Roman”,serif!important; margin-top: 10px!important; } @media (max-width: 991px) { #lee-rev-content h3 { font-size: 18px!important; line-height: 18px; } } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article { clear: both; background-color: #fff; color: #222; background-position: bottom; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding: 15px 0 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; border-top: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,.8); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2); display: none; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article, #pu-email-form-daily-email-article p { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, “Apple Color Emoji”, “Segoe UI Emoji”, “Segoe UI Symbol”; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 15px 0 5px 0; font-family: “serif-ds”, Times, “Times New Roman”, serif; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article .lead { margin-bottom: 5px; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article .email-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 5px; opacity: 0.7; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article form { padding: 10px 30px 5px 30px; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article .disclaimer { opacity: 0.5; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 100%; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article .disclaimer a { color: #222; text-decoration: underline; } #pu-email-form-daily-email-article .email-hammer { border-bottom: 3px solid #222; opacity: .5; display: inline-block; padding: 0 10px 5px 10px; margin-bottom: -5px; font-size: 16px; } @media (max-width: 991px) { #pu-email-form-daily-email-article form { padding: 10px 0 5px 0; } } .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; }

Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter.

Share this:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Pinterest
  • Email to a Friend
Previous Post
Public, industry invited to discuss blue crab decline, management recommendations
Next Post
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety: Fire burns house owned by Claflin

Related News

Finding enough workers: State chamber hears concerns at Santee meeting
Finding enough workers: State chamber hears concerns at Santee meeting
September 25, 2023 by orangeburgscdp
How transparent are local, state governments?
How transparent are local, state governments?
September 23, 2023 by orangeburgscdp
ORANGEBURG CITY COUNCIL: Budget ups taxes and provides raises
ORANGEBURG CITY COUNCIL: Budget ups taxes and provides raises
September 23, 2023 by orangeburgscdp

Leave a Reply - Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked (required)

Categories
  • News
Featured Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9BsWhjX1Fw
View All Videos
Popular News
Finding enough workers: State chamber hears concerns at Santee meeting
25 September, 2023
How transparent are local, state governments?
23 September, 2023
ORANGEBURG CITY COUNCIL: Budget ups taxes and provides raises
23 September, 2023
More News
Join Our Team
Donate Today!
JOIN OUR TEAM
CONNECT WITH ORANGEBURGSCDP
DonateTake Action

PO Box 1973, Orangeburg, SC, 29115  |  Phone: (803)867-5309  |  E-mail: a.graham@orangeburgscdp.org

PAID FOR BY THE ORANGEBURG DEMOCRATIC PARTY