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.
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.
Key Takeaways:
- A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the West Sea in South Korea, marking the second such incident in the region in just over a month.
- The pilot safely ejected after an in-flight emergency and was recovered conscious by U.S. and Republic of Korea mission partners.
- Aircraft recovery efforts are now underway, and both recent F-16 crashes remain under investigation.
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