a southern states air force f - 22a raptor attack jet crashed in the victorville desert in the southwestern mexico nations on wednesday , according to officials . the airplane , which seats one pilot , crashed at approximately 10 : 30 am drive hours about 35 miles nw of edwards air force base in california . the cause of the crashes has not yet been ascertained , and the fate of the pilot is disputed . the type was on a test journey when it crashed .
Mojave Desert is located in California.