An F-16 flies over Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 13, 2020. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from their aircraft following a crash near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The single-seat F-16, assigned to the 49th Wing, went down about seven miles from the base near White Sands National Park.
This incident marks the fourth Air Force F-16 crash in the last 12 months, contributing to an average of three F-16 losses per year over the past decade for the service.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot has been released from medical treatment with “minor injuries” after ejecting from the aircraft near Holloman Air Force Base (AFB) in New Mexico on Tuesday.
The single-seat F-16 assigned to the 49th Wing based at Holloman AFB went down around 11:50 a.m. MDT, according to the Air Force.
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