29-03-2024 02:11 PM Jerusalem Timing

US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Arizona during Exercise

US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Arizona during Exercise

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in the US state of Arizona during military exercises, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration.

US fighter jetAn F-16 fighter jet crashed in the US state of Arizona during military exercises, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration.

There were no immediate details on any casualties and the type of plane involved.

The crash appeared to have ruptured a gas line and started a large fire, The Arizona Republic reported. Images on Twitter showed a large light and multiple fires illuminating brush.

It is possible that two aircraft were involved in the incident.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base said on its website that two F-15 fighter jet units were training at the base over the summer months.

The F-16 single-engine aircraft was originally developed for the US army, with more than 20 countries worldwide importing the plane.

In April, an F-16 jet that the United States had given to Indonesia for free set on fire during takeoff.

In 2012, a US F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Russia’s Kuril Islands.