F-35As at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
Hydraulic fluid contaminated with water froze inside an F-35A’s landing gear, ultimately causing the jet to crash after the pilot ejected in a Jan. 28, 2025, mishap, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation. Investigators also found the same issue caused another F-35 in-flight emergency nine days...
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