US- Two persons dead after military, private aircraft collide


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Two people inside a small private jet died Tuesday after their plane collided in midair with a F-16 military aircraft over South Carolina, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) confirmed.

The Cessna 150 did not appear to have any survivors, but the Air Force pilot, Major Aaron Johnson of the 55th Fighter Squadron, ejected safely from his fighter jet.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. (end) ys.bs


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