F-16 jet catches fire, crashes during takeoff in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — 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.
A statement from the North American Aerospace Defense Command says the plane was from a detachment
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