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U.S. Air Force Pilot Safe After F-16 Crash in South Korea

The fighter jet experienced an ‘in-flight emergency' over the West Sea, Air Force officials said.

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 in April 2023. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over South Korea's West Sea following an in-flight emergency.
  • The pilot safely ejected and was recovered within an hour by U.S. and Republic of Korea forces.
  • This is the second F-16 crash in South Korea in just over a month, with both incidents remaining under investigation.
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Aircraft recovery efforts are underway in South Korea after a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the West Sea, the service said.

The incident marks the second Air Force F-16 crash in South Korea in just over a month.

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