Frankfurt, Germany, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - Pilot hurt as US fighter jet crashes at base in Germany

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A US fighter jet crashed at an American air base in western Germany on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting and suffering injuries, the US air force and local authorities said. The F-16 Fighting Falcon went down at around 2:30 pm (1230 GMT) at the Spangdahlem Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate state, according to a statement from the base. "The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care," it said, adding that emergency workers had attended the......

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