U.S. Air Force Pilot Ejects From His F-16 After It Catches Fire On The Ground

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FOX News: Air Force pilot ejects after F-16 catches fire on ground

A military pilot at Houston’s Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base was injured Wednesday after ejecting from an F-16 that caught fire on the ground, the Houston Fire Department said in a pair of tweets.

The pilot was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said.

Fire crews were en route to Ellington “to assist” with the “downed plane,” which reportedly caught on fire just before takeoff around 10:45 a.m. local time.

The field was closed and placed under an evacuation order covering a 4,000 square-foot radius after the incident. Authorities said there was no threat to any nearby residents.

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Update #1: F-16 Jet Catches Fire at Houston Airport; Pilot Ejects (AP)
Update #2: Pilot ejects from F-16 at Ellington Airport (KHOU-Houston)
Update #3: Pilot ejects himself from burning F-16 during takeoff at Ellington Field (ABC News)

WNU Editor: Apparently he ejected when he was on the ground and preparing to take-off.