Wednesday, September 19, 2007

F-16 Down in Italy

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (AFPN) -- An Aviano Air Base pilot successfully ejected from an F-16 Fighting Falcon while on a routine training mission Sept. 18 here.

The pilot was transported to a medical treatment facility for evaluation.

The aircraft crashed in a remote area northwest of Aviano AB. Italian Carabinieri police and emergency response teams responded to the crash site. Aviano AB Airmen are assisting at the crash site.

A board of officers will investigate the accident.

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