Key Facts

• The crashed jet was an F-16 assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany.
• The pilot ejected safely and is under medical treatment.
• Emergency responders were sent to the crash site.
• Four F-16s were participating in a training exercise at the time.
• Two jets were still training, and two were returning to base when the crash happened.
• The crash likely occurred while the jet was approaching Spangdahlem Air Base.
• The other jets landed safely at Ramstein Air Base.
• The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.