US EditionAir Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
The pilot ejected safely with non-life-threatening injuries during a training mission; emergency crews contained a fire at the crash site, officials said.
- On Wednesday, an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed during a training mission over controlled airspace in California, but the pilot ejected safely.
- The pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition receiving care, according to authorities.
- The crash, which caused a fire that was contained, is under investigation by the U.S. Air Force.
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A fighter jet crashed at Trona Airport, California (USA) during a training flight on Wednesday. The cause of the accident is unclear, and authorities are investigating. The pilot managed to deploy his ejection seat and, according to US authorities, is in stable condition.
Pilot hospitalized after Air Force fighter plane crashes during training flight in Southern California
A pilot was hospitalized after a Thunderbird F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed during an Air Force training mission Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Trona in rural San Bernardino County, military officials said Fire officials responded along with the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake to the aircraft emergency near the San Bernardino County and Inyo County line, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Related Articles Family of …
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed during a routine training mission over California's Mojave Desert on Wednesday morning. The pilot survived after ejecting moments before the crash, military officials confirmed. The plane crashed near Trona, an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County. According to the Thunderbirds Public Affairs Office and local emergency servi…
Shafaq News – California: A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near China Lake Naval Air Station in California, while the pilot ejected safely, according to US media reports on Thursday. China Lake is one of the largest research, development, and testing facilities for advanced weapons systems in the United States. Reports confirmed that the downed fighter jet belonged to the renowned Thunderbirds aerobatic display team. The US military state…
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