American F-16 aircraft.
The times of American fighter planes, considered the most modern in the world, are not going well. There are reports of their frequent crashes. The latest case has come from South Korea where an American F-16 fighter plane crashed near the south-west coast on Wednesday. Let us tell you that this is the second incident of F-16 crash in less than two months. These accidents have raised questions about the quality of American planes.
How did the accident happen?
According to the information received so far, the F-16 pilot of ‘8 Fighter Wing had suddenly experienced an emergency while in flight. His plane crashed into the sea near the port city of Gunsan. Officials have said that we will concentrate on the search and recovery of the plane.
What happened to the pilot?
The pilot wisely ejected before the plane crashed into the sea near the port city of Gunsan. The unidentified pilot was conscious and was taken to a hospital for examination, it said in a statement. Officials have said that the cause of the F-16 plane crash is being investigated.
F-16 also crashed in December
In December also, an F-16 aircraft of the US Air Force crashed near Seoul, the capital of South Korea. At this time also the pilot had exited the plane before it crashed. Let us tell you that America’s F-16 is one of the most famous fighter planes in the world. America has sold thousands of these aircraft to various countries including Pakistan. (input language)
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