US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Off South Korea, Pilot Is Safe

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• The statement commended the collaboration with South Korean rescue teams for their role in the prompt recovery of a pilot.
• Colonel Matthew C. Gaetke, commander of the 8th Fighter Wing, expressed gratitude towards the Republic of Korea’s rescue forces and team members for their efforts.
• Following the rescue, the focus will transition to the search and recovery operations for the aircraft.
• Details regarding the cause of the in-flight emergency will remain undisclosed until the completion of comprehensive safety and accident investigations.
• According to the Korea Coast Guard, as reported by AFP, the fighter jet crashed near Mokdeok Island, located off the west coast of South Korea.
• This incident marks the third crash involving an American F-16 fighter jet in South Korea since May 2023.
• A previous incident in December involved a US F-16 fighter jet crashing during a routine training exercise due to an in-flight emergency, with the pilot being successfully rescued.
• Another crash occurred in May of the previous year when a US F-16 jet went down during a training exercise in a farming area south of Seoul, resulting in the safe ejection of the pilot without additional casualties.
• The United States maintains a significant military presence in South Korea, with approximately 28,500 troops stationed in the country as a security measure against potential threats from North Korea.
• In a related note, the US military in Japan announced the grounding of its V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft fleet following a fatal accident that resulted in the deaths of eight US airmen.

U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejects before his F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean sea https://t.co/CqRspjApy0

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• A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of South Korea after experiencing an “in-flight emergency,” U.S. Kunsan Air Base said in a news release. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was rescued by Korea Maritime Forces. –CBS News
• A US military F-16 jet fighter crashed off the west coast of South Korea and the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft, Yonhap News reports – Bloomberg

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