Ammon News - A fighter jet burst into flames after crashing at a military base, with the pilot managing to escape unscathed.

Footage captured at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska shows the F-35 fighter jet barreling to the ground before exploding on Tuesday afternoon.

The jet can be seen flailing around in mid air, while the pilot safely descends underneath a parachute before it burst into a ball of flames.

It remains unclear what caused the pilot to eject and send the jet crashing to the ground at this stage.

In a statement the 354th Fighter Wing's office described the incident it as causing significant damage.

They said: 'The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation.' Daily Mail