a united states air navy f - 22a raptor combat jet flipped in the mojave deserts in the southwestern washington states on february , according to officials . the airplane , which accommodated zero person , crashed at approx 10 : 30 am dc day about 35 miles sw of edwards military force academy in nevada . the cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained , and the status of the captain is unknown . the jet was on a test duty when it crashed .
Mojave Desert is located in California.