Key takeaways:
- The audio recording reveals the pilot requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety.
- The recording also captures a North Charleston resident calmly explaining that a pilot had just parachuted into his backyard, as well as a puzzled dispatcher trying to make sense of the situation.
- The incident is currently under investigation by the Air Force and it is unclear what caused the jet to go missing or why the pilot requested an ambulance.
North Charleston, S.C. (AP) – An audio recording released Thursday to The Associated Press captures the bizarre circumstances of a military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend.
The four-minute recording reveals the pilot requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety. The pilot, who said he was not injured, was heard repeatedly asking for an ambulance.
The recording also captures a North Charleston resident calmly explaining that a pilot had just parachuted into his backyard, as well as a puzzled dispatcher trying to make sense of the situation.
The F-35 jet, which is used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, went missing Saturday night. The pilot was able to eject safely and the jet was later found in a wooded area.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Air Force. It is unclear what caused the jet to go missing or why the pilot requested an ambulance. The identities of the pilot and the North Charleston resident have not been released.
Be First to Comment