US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Off South Korean Coast; Pilot Rescued
The cause of the crash, which occurred during a routine training flight, is currently under investigation. This incident follows a series of recent military aircraft accidents in the region.
- An F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea off the coast of South Korea during a routine training flight.
- The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was rescued by South Korean maritime forces, and is reported to be in stable condition.
- The aircraft was assigned to the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing and had taken off from Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.
- The cause of the crash is currently unknown and is under investigation.
- This incident follows a series of recent military aircraft accidents in the region, including a fatal crash involving a U.S. Osprey aircraft off the coast of Japan last month.