An F-22 stealth fighter crashed about 10 a.m. Wednesday near Edwards AFB, Calif., where the aircraft was assigned for test purposes. The Air Force said it did not know the condition of the pilot when it released the news Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. (EDT). The aircraft went down about 35 miles northeast of the base.
The Pentagon established an Aviation Mishap Task Force earlier this year "to address concerning trends” in safety and help produce an action plan, officials say.