F-35 Fighter Aircraft Involved In Emergency Landing On Florida Highway After Sudden Malfunction
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (February 25, 2025) – A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft made an emergency landing on a major highway in South Florida Monday afternoon, according to officials from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The incident occurred at approximately 1:35 PM Eastern Standard Time along Interstate 95 near the Commercial Boulevard exit. The pilot, whose identity has not been released, reported an unspecified mechanical emergency shortly after departing from an undisclosed training mission. The pilot executed a controlled landing on the highway's southbound lanes before being extracted safely by emergency personnel. No injuries were reported among the pilot or motorists, and the fighter aircraft sustained no visible structural damage. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the malfunction. Military authorities confirmed the incident is not related to any hostile activity.