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What did the pilot do after his F-35 jet went missing?
What did the pilot do after his F-35 jet went missing?
How did the North Charleston resident describe the situation to the 911 dispatcher?
How did the North Charleston resident describe the situation to the 911 dispatcher?
What was the pilot's condition after parachuting to safety?
What was the pilot's condition after parachuting to safety?
What did the pilot request multiple times during the 911 call?
What did the pilot request multiple times during the 911 call?
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What did the pilot mention as the reason for needing rescue assistance?
What did the pilot mention as the reason for needing rescue assistance?
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What caused the F-35 to crash?
What caused the F-35 to crash?
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Why did it take more than a day to locate the wreckage of the F-35?
Why did it take more than a day to locate the wreckage of the F-35?
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What explanation did the Marine Corps provide for the F-35 continuing its travels after the pilot ejected?
What explanation did the Marine Corps provide for the F-35 continuing its travels after the pilot ejected?
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What feature on fighter jets was intended to protect pilots in emergencies?
What feature on fighter jets was intended to protect pilots in emergencies?
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Why might air traffic control have had difficulty picking up the signal from the plane after ejection?
Why might air traffic control have had difficulty picking up the signal from the plane after ejection?
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The ______ told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection
The ______ told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection
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The pilot reported feeling ______ after falling
The pilot reported feeling ______ after falling
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Ma'am, I'm a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ______.
Ma'am, I'm a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ______.
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The ______ said he was 47
The ______ said he was 47
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The four-minute recording captures the ______ circumstances for the three unidentified people involved
The four-minute recording captures the ______ circumstances for the three unidentified people involved
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The F-35 crashed Sunday after a ______ prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston
The F-35 crashed Sunday after a ______ prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston
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An unidentified official tried explaining that they had 'a pilot with his ______' but no information about what happened to his plane
An unidentified official tried explaining that they had 'a pilot with his ______' but no information about what happened to his plane
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The Marine Corps said Thursday that a feature on fighter jets intended to protect pilots in ______ could explain how the F-35 managed to continue its travels
The Marine Corps said Thursday that a feature on fighter jets intended to protect pilots in ______ could explain how the F-35 managed to continue its travels
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The Marines said features that erase a jet's secure communications in case of an ejection — a feature designed to protect both the pilot's location and the plane's classified systems — may also have complicated efforts to find it. 'Normally, aircraft are tracked via radar and ______ codes'
The Marines said features that erase a jet's secure communications in case of an ejection — a feature designed to protect both the pilot's location and the plane's classified systems — may also have complicated efforts to find it. 'Normally, aircraft are tracked via radar and ______ codes'
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What did the pilot request multiple times during the 911 call?
What did the pilot request multiple times during the 911 call?
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Study Notes
F-35 Jet Crash
- The pilot ejected from the F-35 jet after it went missing, and parachuted to safety.
- The pilot, a 47-year-old North Charleston resident, described the situation to the 911 dispatcher as a "military aircraft" emergency.
- After parachuting, the pilot reported feeling "fine" and requested multiple times to be rescued.
Crash and Wreckage
- The F-35 crashed on Sunday after a malfunction prompted the pilot to eject over Charleston.
- It took more than a day to locate the wreckage of the F-35.
- The Marine Corps attributed the delay to a feature on fighter jets designed to protect pilots in emergencies, which erased the jet's secure communications and classification systems.
Communication Issues
- The feature intended to protect pilots in emergencies may have complicated efforts to find the plane.
- Normally, aircraft are tracked via radar and transponder codes.
- Air traffic control may have had difficulty picking up the signal from the plane after ejection.
Pilot's Condition and Request
- The pilot, after falling, reported feeling "fine" and requested multiple times to be rescued.
- The pilot told the 911 dispatcher, "I'm a pilot in a military aircraft, and I need help."
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Description
Explore the circumstances surrounding the temporary disappearance of an advanced fighter jet and the pilot's perplexing 911 call after parachuting to safety. Listen to the audio recording released to The Associated Press and learn about the bizarre situation.
