A Navy plane crashed in a field Wednesday, igniting a 10-acre fire in Fresno County, authorities said.

The F-35C "Rough Raiders" jet crashed around 6:40 p.m. near the Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore.

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The pilot was safe after ejecting from the plane successfully, according to officials. No additional personnel were affected, NAS Lemoore wrote.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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