<p>An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the US Navy said on Wednesday.</p><p>"The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," a statement from NAS Lemoore said.</p>.British F-35's recovery puts spotlight on daring ferry of stranded IAF Mirage from Mauritius. <p>No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.</p><p>US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, the maker of F-35 fighter jets did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.</p>
<p>An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the US Navy said on Wednesday.</p><p>"The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," a statement from NAS Lemoore said.</p>.British F-35's recovery puts spotlight on daring ferry of stranded IAF Mirage from Mauritius. <p>No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.</p><p>US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, the maker of F-35 fighter jets did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.</p>