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  "id": 9165003,
  "title": "US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-germany",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:08:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556780/us-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-germany/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday. The pilot ejected safely and was receiving medical care, according to CBS News, which reported the pilot was injured. The cause of the crash, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. local time, is being investigated.\n\nThe Spangdahlem Air Base, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is home to an F-16 fighter jet squadron with about 20 aircraft and around 5,000 military and civilian employees, plus their family members. The base, which has been a US military presence since the mid-1950s, is considered one of the most important airfields for the US military in the region.\n\nLocal authorities and first responders were helping at the scene, although they could only comment in a limited capacity, according to DW English. Another F-16 crash was reported less than a week ago, in Grand Traverse County, by CBS News.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "One hurt as plane crashes at US base in Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/one-hurt-as-plane-crashes-at-us-base-in-germany",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:10:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "American F-16 fighter jet crashes near US air base in Germany, military says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/american-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-near-us-air-base-in-germany",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:26:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. fighter jet crashes at air base in Germany, injuring pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/u-s-fighter-jet-crashes-at-air-base-in-germany-injuring-pilot",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:32:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "F-16 crashes at a U.S. air base in Germany after exercises, pilot ejects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/f-16-crashes-at-a-u-s-air-base-in-germany-after-exercises-pilot-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:36:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}