Overview

• The single-seat fighter exited the runway at about 4:38 p.m. while preparing for a training flight at Chungju Air Base.
• No casualties were reported, and the pilot was unharmed.
• Officials are assessing the extent of damage to the aircraft.
• The KF-16 is a Korean variant of the F-16 and a mainstay of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
• The event comes after heightened scrutiny of the type following a June takeoff emergency in Alaska that led to a temporary fleet grounding and a joint probe.