US military jet crashes in northern Bavaria
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) A US military jet crashed in northern Bavaria on Tuesday, but its pilot escaped with the help of a rescue parachute, sustaining minor injuries, police said, according to dpa.
The crash occurred at 9:30 am (0730 GMT) in a wooded area in the
region of Creussen. The local fire brigade said it was monitoring the
crash site because there was still a risk of explosion.
Experts from the US military were expected to arrive at the site
later in the day. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.
Local newspaper Nordbayerischer Kurier quoted US military sources as
saying the plane was an F-16 fighter jet.
The crash occurred at 9:30 am (0730 GMT) in a wooded area in the
region of Creussen. The local fire brigade said it was monitoring the
crash site because there was still a risk of explosion.
Experts from the US military were expected to arrive at the site
later in the day. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.
Local newspaper Nordbayerischer Kurier quoted US military sources as
saying the plane was an F-16 fighter jet.
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