US F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea's west coast
(VOVWORLD) - An American F-16 fighter jet experienced an "in-flight emergency" over the West Sea off South Korea and crashed early Wednesday, the US military says, adding that the pilot survived and was rescued.
 An F-16 fighter jet. (Photo: AFP/ VNA) |
The F-16 crashed in waters near Jikdo Island in Gunsan, about 180 km south of Seoul. The pilot ejected safely and was recovered in less than an hour, the US military said in a statement.
This was the third F-16 crash in South Korea in a year. Last month an F-16 crashed into the Yellow Sea during routine training. Last May an F-16 crashed near Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek.