Tuesday, August 11, 2015

F-16 Crashes In Southern Germany. Pilot Ejects Safely

Smoke is visible in the distance where a U.S. F-16 crashed Tuesday in Germany's Bavaria region.

CNN: U.S. F-16 crashes in Germany; pilot safe

CNN)A pilot ejected from a U.S. F-16 before it crashed Tuesday morning in a forested area in Germany's Bavaria region, the U.S. Air Force said.

The pilot was safe, though it wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries, the Air Force said.

The plane had taken off from the U.S. Air Force's Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, more than 140 kilometers (about 90 miles) west of Frankfurt.

Details about what caused the crash weren't immediately available.

More News On Today's U.S. Air Force F-16 Crash In Southern Germany

US Air Force F-16 crashes in Germany, pilot ejects -- FOX News/AP
U.S. F-16 jet crashes in southern Germany, pilot ejects -- Reuters
U.S. F-16 crashes in east Germany, pilot ejected safely -- UPI
F-16 crashes in Bavaria -- US Air Force
US fighter pilot ejects to safety as jet crashes in Bavarian forest -- The Guardian

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