The Air Force said an F-22A fighter from Edwards AFB, Calif., crashed yesterday morning and the condition of the sole pilot was unknown as Defense Daily went to press. The crash occurred about 10 a.m. approximately 35 miles northeast of the base while on a test mission, the service statement said. A board of officers will investigate the accident. This is the second time an F-22 has crashed. The first one was during the aircraft's test and evaluation period in…
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