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U.S fighter jet crashes in Arizona, search on for pilot
Source: Reuters
US | Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:07pm EST
U.S fighter jet crashes in Arizona, search on for pilot
PHOENIX
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in rough terrain in remote central Arizona on Thursday, U.S. Air Force officials said.
There was no immediate word on the fate of the pilot of the Fighting Falcon aircraft that went down at about 8:45 a.m. local time near Baghdad, the officials said in a statement.
Military officials and local authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation on Thursday morning, the officials said.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and a military panel has been established to conduct an investigation.
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U.S fighter jet crashes in Arizona, search on for pilot
PHOENIX
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in rough terrain in remote central Arizona on Thursday, U.S. Air Force officials said.
There was no immediate word on the fate of the pilot of the Fighting Falcon aircraft that went down at about 8:45 a.m. local time near Baghdad, the officials said in a statement.
Military officials and local authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation on Thursday morning, the officials said.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and a military panel has been established to conduct an investigation.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-jet-crash-idUSKCN0UZ2OX