Hydraulic Fluid Contamination and Ice Buildup Led to January F-35A Crash in Alaska

PACAF’s investigation found water-contaminated hydraulic fluid froze and caused a landing gear malfunction, leading to the loss of an F-35A at Eielson AFB. An Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report released on Aug. 26, 2025, by the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) has shed light on the circumstances that led to the loss of a U.S. […]