Fighter Jet Makes Unexpected Landing in Lubbock
By: Monica Yantosh
Updated: March 11, 2013
An in-flight warning light went on and the pilot was forced to divert the plane and land in Lubbock.
The plane is part of the Air Force's new fleet of fighter jets. According to a Lockheed Martin spokesperson, the jet is an F-35A Lightning II.
The jet spent hours sitting at Lubbock Aero. Lockheed Martin sent a crew to Lubbock to inspect and repair the fighter jet.
According to Lockheed Martin, the plane landed without a problem, and the pilot was safe.


