a southern states ground force f - 22a raptor combat jet crashed in the palmdale desert in the southwestern united world on wednesday , according to records . the helicopter , which seats single person , crashed at almost 10 : 30 am daylight time about 35 miles sw of edwards air force base in nevada . the cause of the loss has not quite been ascertain , and the status of the wreckage is disputed . the jet was on a test journey when it crashed .
Mojave Desert is located in California.