Aircraft: F-35B Lightning II (STOVL variant). Operator: U.S. Marine Corps. Location: Near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California. Date: July 31, 2026. Pilot: Ejected before impact; survived. Crash site: Open area near the airfield. Fire: Small vegetation fire caused by the crash; contained. Fatalities: None reported. Cause: Under investigation. Aircraft status: Destroyed.