The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet went missing in South Carolina and flew for approximately 60 miles without a pilot.
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The pilot ejected from the jet and landed safely in a residential backyard.
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The debris from the jet was discovered on Monday.
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The U.S. Marine Corps is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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The incident has been classified as a "Class-A mishap" due to significant damages and the loss of the aircraft.
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Rep. Nancy Mace expressed astonishment and questioned the lack of tracking devices on the F-35.
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The Marine Corps initiated a two-day stand down for operations while searching for the missing jet.
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The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing has not yet provided a comment on the incident.
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Many questions remain regarding how the costly aircraft went missing and crashed.
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The investigation aims to determine the cause of the mishap and prevent future incidents of this nature.
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