An F-16 fighter jet has reportedly crashed at the U.S. Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday afternoon.

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An F-16 fighter jet has reportedly crashed at the U.S. Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses reported seeing a jet rapidly descend before a large column of black smoke appeared near the runway. Local reports say two aircraft had taken off and one crashed, with the pilot apparently ejecting safely. Source: SWR