US F-16 crashes near air base in Germany | DW News

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A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany during a training exercise. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical treatment. The cause of the crash is under investigation. What do we know so far? Chapters: 00:00 F-16 fighter jet crashes near Spangdahlem air base 00:41 Interview: Giulia Saudelli, DW correspondent, on what is known about the crash 00:50 Official confirmation from the US military and details of the pilot's ejection 01:19 Investigation into the cause of the accident gets underway 01:28 German air traffic control details training exercise involving four fighter jets 01:57 Witnesses report smoke as emergency services respond to the crash site 02:13 Why Spangdahlem air base is strategically important for US Air Force operations 02:29 Previous F-16 crashes near the base in 2006 and 2019 02:48 Pilot's condition and latest updates 03:08 What authorities say will happen next as more information emerges For

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