Aircraft accident: US fighter jet F-16 crashed in the Eifel - pilot saves himself
A military aircraft has crashed in Spangdahlem in the Eifel. The cause of the crash is currently being investigated. The pilot rescued himself using the ejection seat. This is what is known so far.
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem airbase in Rheinland-Pfalz on Tuesday at around 14:30. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with rescue teams on the scene. The aircraft was part of the 52nd Fighter Wing, one of several F-16 units based at Spangdahlem, which employs around 5,000 military and civilian personnel, as well as 700-800 Germans.
This is the second F-16 crash in the area in recent years, following another incident in October 2019.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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- Aircraft accident: US fighter jet crashes at Spangdahlem Airbase handelsblatt.com
