US Air Force training jet crashes in Alabama and the pilots eject safely
The Air Force said the T-38 was a mishap and that both pilots ejected safely before being taken to a medical facility.
- On Tuesday, a T-38 Talon II training jet from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, crashed in rural Lamar County, Alabama, with both pilots ejecting safely before the aircraft went down near the Mississippi border.
- Operating from Columbus Air Force Base, the 14th Flying Training Wing utilizes the T-38 Talon, which has served as the Air Force's primary supersonic jet trainer since the 1960s, with more than 70,000 pilots trained.
- Near Blooming Grove Road and Corinth Road, the aircraft went down around noon on Tuesday, prompting The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and The Fayette County Sheriff's Office to assist military personnel at the site.
- An Air Force representative confirmed the two pilots were transported to a medical facility for evaluation following their safe ejection, while The Air Force Safety Investigation Board will investigate the cause of the "mishap."
- The Air Force plans to transition to the T-7A Red Hawk in 2027, replacing the current trainer fleet that has supported pilot training for decades across multiple aircraft types.
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T-38 Crashes in Alabama, Two Pilots Eject Safely
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US Air Force jet crashes in Alabama during training 'mishap' as two pilots eject safely
The aircraft crashed in a wooded area of Lamar County, Alabama, near the Mississippi border, with both pilots transported to a medical facility for ev... US Air Force jet crashes in Alabama during training 'mishap' as two pilots eject safely
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