US F-16 fighter jet crashes in western Germany
An American F-16 has crashed in an area of forest near Zemmer in western Germany, according to the German Air Force. People are being asked to keep away from the area so as not to hinder first responders.
The pilot was able to eject out of the aircraft in time and has been taken to hospital, police said.
The plane came down in an uninhabited area, according to German broadcaster SWR. Police received emergency calls about the crash at around 3:15pm local time.
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