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Title: F-16 jet catches fire at Houston airport; pilot ejects
Post by: rangerrebew on June 22, 2017, 09:45:07 am

F-16 jet catches fire at Houston airport; pilot ejects
By: The Associated Press, June 21, 2017

HOUSTON — Officials say a pilot ejected from an F-16 fighter jet that caught fire and crashed during takeoff from Ellington Airport in Houston while on a training flight.

Authorities say the pilot was treated for minor injuries following the crash around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The cause of the fiery accident is under investigation. The pilot's name wasn't immediately released.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/f-16-jet-catches-fire-at-houston-airport-pilot-ejects

Title: Re: F-16 jet catches fire at Houston airport; pilot ejects
Post by: Smokin Joe on June 22, 2017, 11:29:26 am

At least the pilot made it out okay, no one hurt on the ground. The best of a bad situation.