An American F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea off the southwestern coast of South Korea throughout a coaching train on Monday.
The crash was first reported by South Koreas information company Yonhap. It comes as separate restoration efforts stay underway after one other U.S. Air Pressure plane crashed off Japans coast final month.
The unidentified F-16 pilot ejected from the plane earlier than the crash and was recovered by South Korean maritime forces awake and in steady situation, stated a press release launched by the U.S. Air Forces eighth Fighter Wing, which was answerable for the jet.
We’re grateful for the protected restoration of our Airman by our ROK Allies and that the pilot is in good situation, Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, commander of the eighth Fighter Wing, stated within the assertion, utilizing the acronym for the Republic of Korea.
Based on the U.S. navy, the pilot is being returned to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, the place he’ll obtain additional analysis, although authorities stated that neither his identify nor particulars about his situation could be launched.
The reason for the accident was not instantly identified however could be completely investigated, the U.S. Air Pressure assertion stated, including that the additional particulars will solely be shared when the investigation is concluded.
South Korean authorities haven’t commented on the crash.
The incident on Monday comes lower than two weeks after a U.S. Osprey plane crashed off the coast of Japan, killing all eight crew members on board. Seven our bodies have been recovered as of Sunday. In Might, one other F-16 crashed into farmland close to South Koreas Osan Air Base throughout a routine coaching train. That pilot additionally ejected safely and no civilian casualties had been reported.