Miracle: an F-16 fighter crashed in California, but the pilot was saved

CALIFORNIA.- An F-16 fighter from the US Air Force crashed yesterday in Riverside, California, during routine training. The aircraft collided with a warehouse located near the runway of the March Common Air Reserve Base.

The authorities confirmed that the fighter pilot was doing well after being ejected from the aircraft before the collision. According to the newspaper
Los Angeles Times, the accident occurred due to a hydraulic failure at 15:45 (local time). In the warehouse, there was a small fire and at least 12 people, including the pilot, were taken to nearby hospitals without endangering their lives.

"An airplane crashed into a building, the pilot was evicted [de la aeronave] and is undergoing medical evaluation. Stay away from the area, "Riverside County sheriff's office said via Twitter.

According to the report, the pilot had reported hydraulic problems and said that he was returning to the base after being forced to eject a few moments before the impact, said Timothy Holliday, deputy chief of police service. fires.

A person who was in the industrial building when the aircraft crashed recorded the consequences and posted them on Facebook.

With information from El País