Public asked to help find missing F-35

The U.S. military has asked for help to find an F-35 jet that vanished after the pilot ejected from the aircraft

Columbia
Sep 17, 2pm local time: Plane involved in “mishap”.
Pilot parachutes safely into city of North Charleston. Plane’s transponder, which helps locate aircraft, not working

F-35B Lightning II jet
Made by Lockheed Martin Cost: $80m

Lake Marion
Lake Moultrie
SOUTH CAROLINA

Joint Base Charleston
Appeal posted to social media asking anyone with information to contact operations centre

North Charleston
Charleston

Search area: Focused around Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, based on jet’s last known location

ATLANTIC OCEAN
UNITED STATES
South Carolina



20km 12 miles

Sources: AP, U.S. Military
Picture: Getty Images
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