A U.S. Air Force pilot died after their F-16 fighter jet crashed in Jordan while assigned to bomb ISIS targets.
The crash was caused by a mechanical malfunction shortly after takeoff, with the pilot attempting to return to an airstrip but crashing short of the runway.
Officials confirmed the incident was not combat-related, and the cause is currently under investigation.
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to bomb ISIS targets in the Middle East was killed when his F-16 fighter crashed on Sunday, military officials said.
The Fighting Falcon reportedly suffered a mechanical malfunction shortly after takeoff. The pilot attempted to return to an airstrip in Jordan but crashed short of the runway, according to multiple news accounts.
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