Borbeni avion F-16 srušio se na skladište u Kaliforniji; pilot je uspio iskočiti, ali ozlijeđeno je petero ljudi

Pilot borbenog zrakoplova Lockheed Martin F-16, koji je letio na trenažnom letu, katapultirao se prije nego se njegov zrakoplov srušio na skladište nedaleko od vojne baze March Air Reserve u južnoj Kaliforniji u četvrtak, pri čemu je petero ljudi ozlijeđeno, objavili su vojni dužnosnici.

Težina njegovih ozljeda nije poznata, a pilot je “prevezen u lokalnu bolnicu na procjene”, poručili su dužnosnici Američke zrakoplovne vojne rezerve u izjavi kasno u četvrtak.

“That’s a military airplane in our building.”

Video shows inside a Southern California warehouse after military officials say an F-16 crashed into the building. The pilot was able to eject and is believed to be okay. No other injuries reported. https://t.co/aQODahwync pic.twitter.com/0zryYt8xGK

— ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2019

This amazing photo shows the crashed F-16 in a heap of boxes and warehouse shelving. The crash was reported about 3:45 p.m. on Opportunity Way, near Meridian Parkway just off of Interstate 215. (Courtesy of Jeff Schoffstall). https://t.co/QAPfL19ODL pic.twitter.com/3Ga7pBI6mW

— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) May 17, 2019

 

Ogromna rupa na krovu skladišta

Borbeni zrakoplov bio je dio 114. borbene eskadrile Souix Falls iz Južne Dakote te je provodio trenažni let za NORAD, sjevernoameričku zračnu obranu, naglasili su dužnosnici.

Los Angeles Times je, prema navodima vatrogasaca iz vojne baze, objavio da je pad zrakoplova uzrokovao manji požar, a slika koju je objavio KCAL-TV prikazuje široku rupu na krovu velikog skladišta.

#BREAKING F-16 fighter jet crashes into warehouse at California military base

Pilot was able to escape before the crash according to officals pic.twitter.com/YE8e6hXjC7

— EHA News (@eha_news) May 16, 2019

Hazmat In Route To Crash Site in Riverside County, California Where a F-16 Has Crashed Carrying Live Ordnance.#F16#Californiahttps://t.co/WQ61xNaP1K

— ~Marietta (@MariettaDaviz) May 16, 2019