A fighter jet burst into flames after crashing at a military base, with the pilot managing to escape unharmed. Footage from the air force base in Alaska shows the F-35 fighter jet spiralling to the ground before exploding while the pilot safely descended with a parachute. It remains unclear what caused the pilot to eject and send the jet crashing to the ground. In a statement the 354th Fighter Wing's office confirmed: 'The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation.' Read more at DailyMail.com #plane #jet #explode #crash #scary #pilot #base #military #airforce