F-16 crashes near Kunsan Air Base
Kunsan Air Base
Published Jan. 30, 2024
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing here experienced an in-flight emergency over the West Sea and crashed at approximately 8:41 a.m. today.
The pilot ejected safely and was recovered at around 9:30 a.m. He is conscious and was transported to a medical facility for assessment. The wing worked closely with U.S. and Republic of Korea mission partners to recover the pilot.
"We are very thankful to the Republic of Korea rescue forces and all of our teammates who made the swift recovery of our pilot possible," said Col. Matthew C. Gaetke, 8th FW commander. "Now we will shift our focus to search and recovery of the aircraft."
Information on the cause of the in-flight emergency will not be made available until the conclusion of thorough safety and accident investigations.
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