US Military Aircraft Crashes Near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, Pilot Injured
A US military aircraft crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot, who ejected and is receiving medical care.
An American military aircraft crashed at a US air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot, the US military said.
In a statement, Spangdahlem Air Base said the pilot ejected from the aircraft and was receiving medical care. The base did not provide further details about the incident.
The local German district where Spangdahlem is located had earlier said that fire and emergency teams responded to the crash. Local authorities said they were unable to provide any additional information about the accident.
Spangdahlem is home to an F-16 fighter jet squadron with about 20 aircraft. The squadron, which supports US Air Force and NATO missions worldwide, is the centerpiece of the air base.
The base has about 5,000 military and civilian employees, plus their family members, according to the latest figures. It also employs between 700 and 800 Germans.
The US Air Force has maintained a presence at Spangdahlem since the mid-1950s. Along with Ramstein near Kaiserslautern in southwestern Germany, Spangdahlem Air Base is considered one of the most important airfields for the US military in the region.