F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base after pilot ejects

An Air Force pilot is safe after ejecting out of an F-35 fighter jet that then crashed at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 12:49 p.m. local time and the cause is under investigation, according to base commander Col. Paul Townsend. The pilot, who was not identified, was transported to Bassett Army Hospital and was in stable condition.

A dramatic video of the incident quickly circulated online showing what appears to be the F-35 fighter jet twirling toward the ground before exploding on impact. A deployed parachute can be seen slowly floating down in the background. An Air Force spokesperson later confirmed the video's authenticity to CBS News.