Fighter jet crashed in a national park in the US – pilot survived

A hypersonic boat crashed yesterday in a national park in New Mexico in the USA, as announced by the country's Air Force. The pilot of the F-16 deployed his ejection seat before the aircraft crashed in White Sands National Park, Holloman Air Force Base said via Facebook. “All non-emergency personnel should avoid the zone to avoid potential exposure to chemicals on the aircraft,” base management said. Search and rescue teams were deployed to the area while an investigation into the crash, the cause of which is still unclear at this stage, began. The pilot, unharmed, was taken to a hospital for treatment and tests. Famous for its giant hills of white sand filled with gypsum crystals, White Sands National Park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It is surrounded by a giant desert, managed by the US armed forces: they test various weapons, especially missiles, in it. To her […]
Source: News Beast

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