US fighter jet crashes off S.Korea's western coast; pilot rescued

International |  IANS  | Published :

Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) A US F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday and a pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft, multiple sources said.


The fighter jet fell in waters near Gunsan, 274 km south of Seoul, at around 8:40 a.m., sources familiar with the matter said.


Gunsan is home to the US Air Force's Kunsan Air Base, which operates F-16 aircraft, Yonhap news agency reported.


"The fighter jet crashed into the water and the rescued pilot is safe," the source said, asking for anonymity.








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