One hurt as plane crashes at US base in Germany
A plane crashed at a major US air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring one person, local authorities said.
An American F-16 fighter jet crashed at the U.S. air base in Spangdahlem, Germany on Tuesday, causing injury to the pilot, according to the U.S. military. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was receiving medical care at the time of the report. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. local time, and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
The German district where Spangdahlem is situated had earlier reported that fire and emergency teams responded to the incident. Spangdahlem hosts an F-16 fighter jet squadron comprising approximately 20 aircraft, which is the mainstay of the air base. The base houses around 5,000 military and civilian personnel, along with their families, and employs between 700 and 800 Germans.
The U.S. Air Force's 52nd Fighter Wing, responsible for airpower and support for NATO operations in Europe and beyond, operates from the base. Spangdahlem Air Base has been a key U.S. military presence in the region since the mid-1950s, alongside Ramstein Air Base near Kaiserslautern in southwestern Germany. In a separate incident just a week prior, another F-16 crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
The pilot of that jet ejected and was reported to be in stable condition following the incident, which was also under investigation. No injuries on the ground were reported in either crash.
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