F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes at U.S. Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany
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An F-16 fighter jet crashed at the U.S. Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a major emergency response. Witnesses reported seeing the jet rapidly lose altitude before a large column of black smoke rose near the runway. The pilot managed to eject safely, but one person on the ground was injured. Neither U.S. nor German authorities have officially confirmed the circumstances of the crash or the cause.
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Initial reports of an F-16 crash near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
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