F-16 fighter jet crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany as pilot injured

F-16 fighter jet crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany as pilot injured A plane has crashed near the United States' Spangdahlem air base in Germany with one person injured, and reports say the aircraft went down on a golf course An F-16 fighter jet has crashed at a US airbase in Germany, leaving its pilot injured after ejecting from the aircraft, the American military has confirmed. The jet, assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, crashed on Tuesday, September 22. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care, according to a US military statement. Emergency services rushed to the scene following the crash. The Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm local authority confirmed that one person had been injured and said its emergency response had since concluded. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Further details of the pilot’s condition have not been released. Local newspaper Trierischer Volksfreund reported that the aircraft came down on a golf course near the B50 road between Binsfeld and Spangdahlem. In a statement, the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm local authority said: “Following a plane crash near Spangdahlem Air Base, fire and disaster relief services from the Bitburg-Prüm district were deployed. “According to current information, one person was injured. The emergency response has since concluded. The Bitburg-Prüm district is currently unable to provide any information regarding the cause of the accident or further details of the incident.” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .