The US Air Force confirmed the information that the F-16 fighter jet crashed in South Korea. The South Korean news agency reports this, citing the American air command. “Yonhap”.
The F-16 aircraft belonging to the 8th Fighter Wing took off from the US Gunsan Air Base, located 180 kilometers south of Seoul. The “emergency” while flying over the Yellow Sea caused the plane to crash into the water around 08:40 local time (02:40 Moscow time). The pilot managed to jump from the plane. U.S. and South Korean rescue services immediately began a search operation and located the pilot about 50 minutes later. He was pulled out of the water. His condition is considered stable.
The American command expressed gratitude to the South Korean authorities for their active participation in the rescue of the pilot. The investigation into the cause of the plane crash continues.
Yonha agency noted that American F-16 warplanes have crashed three times in South Korea since May last year.
Previously reportedHe said the United States and South Korea carried out a preemptive nuclear strike on North Korea.