May 1, 2024, 10:17 AM

F-16 jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico

F-16 jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A military jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base outside of Alamogordo on Tuesday.

According to Holloman Air Force Base officials, an F-16 fighter jet went down near White Sands National Park.

Officials say the pilot successfully ejected from the plane and was taken to a hospital for medical care.

Base officials say the public should avoid the area to prevent possible exposure to hazardous chemicals on the aircraft. KOAT reported.

The pilot has been released from the hospital.

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News ID 214588

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