Video captured the jaw-dropping moment a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet crashed in a fireball at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during a training exercise this week.

The pilot experienced an in-flight malfunction, declared an emergency, and safely ejected before the aircraft crashed during the landing phase. The pilot has not been identified.

The video captured the crippled aircraft hurtling to the ground as it passed the parachuting pilot.

The pilot is in stable condition and undergoing evaluation at a medical facility, the Air Force said in a statement.

“Our people are our most important resource, and we are committed [to] ensuring their safety and security,” said Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing. “I can assure you the United States Air Force will conduct a thorough investigation in hopes to minimize the chances of such occurrences from happening again,” he said.

Eielson Air Force Base, located about 25 miles south of Fairbanks, was selected in 2016 to host 54 F-35s, leading to a significant expansion of the base, the Associated Press reported.

This incident follows previous F-35 crashes, including one in May 2024 in New Mexico and another in October 2024 in South Carolina.