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WorldF-16 crashes at US air base in Germany after exercises; pilot ejects

An F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany’s Eifel region after a training exercise, according to German air traffic control and base officials cited by SWR. The pilot ejected and is receiving medical care. The cause is under investigation, while firefighters and police responded to the airfield after residents reported a large plume of smoke.

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MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-22 16:36Original

F-16 crashes at US air base in Germany after exercises; pilot ejects
F-16 crashes at US air base in Germany after exercises; pilot ejectsWorld