An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US air base Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday, the US military said, adding that one pilot had ejected safely and was receiving medical treatment. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, the military said in a statement, with emergency response personnel at the scene of the crash.
Germany’s air traffic control authority, in a separate statement, said a total of four F-16s had been taking part in a training exercise.
“Two were still in the training area, while two were returning to Spangdahlem air base. One of these two jets is believed to have crashed while on approach,” it said, adding the remaining F-16s had landed at the US Air Force base in Ramstein.
The US Air Force released official information about the incident. No further details about the pilot’s condition have been provided, only that they are receiving medical treatment.
Spangdahlem air base is located in western Germany and is one of the key US Air Force installations. F-16 fighter jets are stationed at this base.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. Officials said additional information on the investigation’s findings would be released later.
It is worth noting that crashes of military aircraft during training exercises are not uncommon. However, the exact causes of this incident remain unknown.
According to Germany’s air traffic control authority, the remaining F-16s landed safely at the US Air Force base in Ramstein. This data provides additional information about the course of events.
US Air Force representatives said the investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing and additional information will be provided later.