Pilot survives following an F-16 fighter jet crash in Germany

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Pilot survives following an F-16 fighter jet crash in Germany A major emergency response has been triggered after an F-16 fighter jet crashed at a U.S. air base in western Germany. The pilot on board was injured, but managed to eject and leave the aircraft after the jet crashed while approaching the base during a training exercise. The cause of the crash of the $60-80million military hardware assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing is under investigation. #fighterjet #pilot #jets #US #germany #crash

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