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The crash near Miramar Air Base has prompted an ongoing investigation. The pilot has ejected and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An aerial plume of smoke and ground debris are visible as responders contain a vegetation fire at the site. Officials say the F-35B costs about $109 million and the broader program carries a multi-trillion price tag.
A civilian-contracted Cessna 441 has crashed near Cape Newenham LRRS Airport west of Anchorage. Investigators have confirmed two pilots and six passengers were on board and rescuers have found no survivors. The aircraft had departed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was bound for the remote radar site; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.