US Air Force F-16 crashes in Arizona
The jet, from Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix and assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, crashed in a hilly area near the small town of Bagdad. Search crews and a sheriff’s helicopter were sent to search the site. The Associated Press reported that the pilot was a Taiwanese Air Force student, Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, commander of the wing at the base, told reporters later Thursday the pilot had not been found. “All indications lead me to believe that the pilot did not survive the accident,” he said. “But until we have 100 percent confirmation, we will continue search efforts.” He said the pilot has been training at Luke for six months. A board has been assembled to begin an investigation into the cause of the crash.
F-16 ввс сша в аризоне разбился.
Приписан с базе Люк, 56 истребительное крыло, около города Феникс, разбился в холмах около городка Багдад.
АП сообщает, пилот был проходивший в течение 6 мес обучение пилот ВВС Тайваня.
Бригадный генерал Скотт Плюс (начбазы) сообщил, что пилот не найден. Все признаки говорят, что пилот не выжил. Но пока мы на 100% не уверены, продолжим поиски. Начато расследование.