US F-16 fighter jet crashes at air base in western Germany

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2026-09-22

Frankfurt (dpa) - A military jet that crashed at a US air base in western Germany on Tuesday has been officially identified as an F-16 fighter jet. The Spangdahlem Air Base announced that the pilot was able to eject safely and is undergoing medical treatment. The crash occurred at approximately 2.30 pm (1230 GMT), with the cause of the incident currently under investigation. Emergency forces were deployed in response to the crash at the airbase,......

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