One of America’s deadliest fighter jets, the F-16, crashed in the California desert, but the Air Force pilot managed to eject safely before the impact. According to military officials, the F-16 Thunderbirds jet went down during a routine operation. A video of the incident has emerged, showing the aircraft dropping rapidly before erupting into a ball of fire as it hit the ground. The pilot parachuted out in time and survived the crash.

What exactly happened at the California dessert

A fighter jet from the Thunderbirds squadron crashed in Southern California, but the pilot managed to eject in time and landed safely with a parachute. He is currently receiving treatment at a hospital and is reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.

According to the US Air Force, the F-16C Fighting Fal

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