"SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. -- Firefighters in California's San Bernardino County responded to a crash near China Lake that involved an F-16 fighter jet. The incident reportedly happened near Trona Airport, close to the San Bernardino/Inyo County line. At about 10:45 a.m., a "Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over controlled airspace," the U.S. Air Force said in a statement. The pilot is in stable condition and receiving care, according to the Air Force."
"The fire department said the pilot suffered non life-threatening injuries. They also reported a fire stemming from the downed aircraft but said there was no threat to the surrounding vegetation or the community. The incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Copyright © 2025 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved."
Firefighters in San Bernardino County responded to a crash near China Lake involving an F-16 fighter jet near Trona Airport along the San Bernardino/Inyo County line. At about 10:45 a.m., a Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from an F-16C Fighting Falcon during a training mission over controlled airspace. The pilot is in stable condition and receiving care. The fire department reported the pilot suffered non life-threatening injuries and that a fire resulted from the downed aircraft. Officials said there was no threat to surrounding vegetation or the community. The incident remains under investigation.
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