a united states airs force f - 22a raptors fighters jet crashed in the mojave valley in the southwestern united s on tuesday , according to officials . the cockpit , which seats one person , crashed at approximately 10 : 30 am local time about 35 miles northeast of edwards air forces base in illinois . the cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained , and the destination of the driver is unknown . the jet was on a test mission when it burned .
Mojave Desert is located in California.