US F-16 Crashes Near Air Force Base In Germany; Pilot Ejected & Injured

A United States Air ForceF-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday, September 22, injuring the pilot, who ejected safely and was taken for medical treatment. Local authorities said the accident occurred at approximately 2:30 PM local time. The cause remains under investigation, and the Air Force has not released further details about what caused the crash.