US Navy Jet Crashes in Fresno County Field. Pilot 'Safe' After Ejecting

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 weeks ago on

July 30, 2025

Two F35-C Lightning II U.S. Navy fighter jets in flight. Officials at Lemoore Naval Air Station Lemoore said Wednesday night that a F-35C fighter pilot was "safe" after ejecting before the aircraft crashed into a Fresno County field. (airpac.navy.mil)

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Officials at Lemoore Naval Air Station Lemoore said Wednesday night that an F35-C Lightning II fighter pilot was “safe” after ejecting before the aircraft crashed.

“We can confirm the pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel,” NAS Lemoore said in a Facebook post.

Emergency crews responded Wednesday evening and assisted the pilot after the fighter jet crashed into a field in Fresno County near NAS Lemoore.

VFA 125 Squadron Insignia

The crash was reported around 6:40 p.m. near Cadillac and Dickinson avenues, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

CalFire and sheriff’s deputies also responded. CalFire said the crash ignited a 5-acre blaze that was suppressed by 11 p.m.

The F-35C is attached to the VFA-125 Rough Raiders, a strike fighter squadron based at NAS Lemoore.

The cause of the crash is under investigation and will ultimately be handled by federal authorities, officials said.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.