An F-16 fighter jet has crashed into a commercial building in California on Thursday.
The building is located near the runway where the jet was coming in for a landing.
F-16 fighter jet crashes into California building https://t.co/Vz50odSG9Y pic.twitter.com/AViTygSkyt
— New York Post (@nypost) May 16, 2019
The jet took off from March Air Reserve Base in Riverside and crashed into a building off base, according to Deputy Fire Chief at the Air Force Civilian Service Timothy Holliday, The New York Post reported.
#BREAKING F-16 Crashed into a building near March AFB @Stu_Mundel Live Coverage on CBS2 News at 5pm @Patharveynews @JeffMichaelNews @CBSLA #F16 Crash pic.twitter.com/MWih02YreQ
— Charles Stewart (@StewartTVNews) May 16, 2019
No was was injured and the pilot had safely ejected from the jet.
BREAKING: F-16 crash reported in Riverside, CA. NBC News reports the plane was based out of March Air Force Base. The jet reportedly crashed into a large commercial building. More details as they are available.
— KOAA News5 (@KOAA) May 16, 2019
No further information was available at this time.
