US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany, pilot ejects safely

A US Air Force F-16 from Spangdahlem crashed in western Germany while returning from a routine training flight. The pilot ejected safely, while the cause of the crash remains under investigation.Smoke billows from an F-16 fighter jet, assigned to the US air base Spangdahlem in western Germany, which crashed near Spangdahlem, Germany. ( Photo- Reuters)An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US Air Force base at Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday while returning from a routine training flight, the US military said.The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was receiving medical treatment, according to the military. Emergency response personnel were at the crash site, while the cause of the incident remained under investigation.F-16 crashes at US Air Base Spangdahlem in Germany — SWROne person was injured in the crash following a training exercise, with the pilot reportedly ejecting and leaving the aircraft safely pic.twitter.com/85t20UPTel— RT (@RT_com) September 22, 2026The F-16 was part of a formation of four fighter jets involved in the training exercise. Following the crash, the remaining three aircraft diverted to Ramstein Air Base and landed safely.The military did not immediately provide further details about the pilot's condition or the circumstances surrounding the crash. - EndsPublished By: Zafar ZaidiPublished On: Sep 23, 2026 03:03 IST