A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepares to land on the runway at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed into the Yellow Sea in South Korea on Monday following an "in-flight emergency" during a routine training flight.
The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and was rescued by Republic of Korea Maritime Forces, described as "awake and in stable condition."
The F-16 was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, and the cause of the in-flight emergency is currently unknown, with an investigation underway.
An investigation is underway after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed into the Yellow Sea during an “in-flight emergency” in South Korea on Monday, according to the U.S. Air Force.
The pilot, who was on a routine training flight at the time of the incident, ejected from the aircraft and was rescued. The aircraft was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing based at Kunsan Air Base.
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