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F-16 Crashes North Of Las Cruces, Near T or C

U.S. Air Force

  HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The 49th Wing has confirmed there were no
injuries involved when an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed Wednesday at
approximately 8:45 a.m. northwest of Salinas Peak near Truth or
Consequences, N.M.

The crash site is in a remote location in rugged terrain. Travel to the
crash site is discouraged until further notice.

The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to a local medical
facility. He is assigned to the 314th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force
Base, N.M.

No live munitions were on board the aircraft.

The $25 million aircraft was a single-seat model and part of a normal
training mission from Holloman Air Force Base. The aircraft was operating in
military airspace over the White Sands Missile Range. All flying operations
for the day have ceased and will resume following the Thanksgiving holiday.

An Air Force safety investigation board will be formed to determine the
exact cause of the crash. The team will be selected based on knowledge of
various specialties needed for an F-16 crash.

The 54th Fighter Group, a tenant unit of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air
Force Base, Ariz., operates two F-16 training squadrons at Holloman.

Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available.

Information from Holloman AFB