VIDEO: The Latest American F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes During Testing

The latest American F-35B fighter jet has crashed during a test flight in Texas, reports Lockheed Martin.

The incident occurred at the Fort Worth air station of the U.S. Navy, which also shares infrastructure with Lockheed Martin. Footage of the accident shows the aircraft crashing while attempting a vertical landing. The nose gear of the fighter broke, and it rolled off the runway, rotating around its axis.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter-bomber developed by American Lockheed Martin, featuring three variants tailored for the needs of the U.S. Air Force and Navy.