F-16 Jet Crashes Near Death Valley After Pilot Ejects Mid-Air

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An F-16 fighter jet from the elite US Air Force Thunderbirds team crashed near Death Valley, California, during a high-speed training flight. The dramatic moment was caught on camera as the pilot ejected just in time, parachuting to safety before the jet exploded into a massive fireball. The crash occurred near Trona Airport, close to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Thankfully, the pilot suffered only minor injuries. Here's what we know so far about this intense mid-air emergency. WooGlobe Ref : WGA831795 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A fireball lit up the California desert, as an F-16 fighter jet plummeted from the sky near Death Valley.

00:06The jet belonged to the legendary Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force's elite aerobatics team.

00:12Mid-maneuvered during a high-speed training flight, something went wrong.

00:16Incredible footage shows the pilot ejecting just in time,

00:19parachuting safely as the $20 million aircraft crashes into the ground.

00:24Moments later, a massive explosion followed by a towering plume of black smoke.

00:29The crash happened just south of Trona Airport, near the edge of Naval Air Weapon Station China Lake,

00:35a highly restricted area where pilots train for split-second stunts at extreme speeds.

00:40These maneuvers are breathtaking at air shows, but dangerous to practice.

00:44Thankfully, the pilot survived with minor injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Ridgecrest.

00:49Authorities confirmed there's no danger to nearby communities.

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