In the USA, an F-16 military plane crashed near an Air Force base.
B USA A military F-16 fighter jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The incident occurred around 11:50 local time on April 30 near White Sands National Park.
This is reported by the Fox News channel.
It is known that there was one pilot on board the fighter who was able to eject. He was taken to the hospital and subsequently released home.
Representatives of local authorities urged not to approach the scene of the incident due to the possible release of harmful chemicals on board the plane into the atmosphere. Part of the park was closed to visitors.
“We are working closely with local authorities, especially White Sands National Park personnel, to ensure the safety and well-being of the public and our first responders, and to protect the integrity of the accident scene,” commented U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Spears .
At this time, the exact causes of the accident are not reported. A special commission will conduct an investigation to establish the causes of the incident.
Fox News noted that this is the third crash of F-16 fighter jets in the last six months.
Recall, a fatal accident occurred in Peru – a passenger bus with 50 people fell off a mountain road and fell into a ravine: 25 people were killed and more than ten were injured.
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