U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes into sea: Report
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Published: 31 Jan. 2024, 10:13 Updated: 31 Jan. 2024, 13:58

U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes into sea: Report

F-16 at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek in October 2023. [YONHAP]

F-16 at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek in October 2023. [YONHAP]

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near an island in Gunsan County, North Jeolla on Wednesday.
 
The pilot reportedly escaped before the jet crashed into the sea at around 8:40 a.m.
 
More details of the incident are yet to be released by U.S. Forces Korea.
 
The latest incident came just a month after the crash of another U.S. F-16 fighter jet, also in Gunsan, during a training exercise. 
 
 

BY ESTHER CHUNG [chung.juhee@joongang.co.kr]
tags korea usfk jet crash

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