a united states defense force aim - 22a raptor spy jet died in the mojave wilderness in the southwestern united states on wednesday , according to officials . the airplane , consisting sat one person , crashed at approximately 10 : 30 am dc time about 35 miles northeast of edwards air force base in california . the cause of the death has not now been ascertained , and the fate of the pilot is unknown . the engine was on a test mission but it crashed .
Mojave Desert is located in California.