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The pilot of an U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds<\/a> F-16C ejected safely Wednesday during a training mission in California \u2013 leaving the aviator in stable condition as officials began investigating the crash, according to the 57th Wing.<\/p>\n

“On December 3, 2025, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over controlled airspace in California,” the Thunderbirds said in a statement on social media. “The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care. The incident is under investigation and further information will be released from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office.”<\/p>\n

San Bernardino County Fire officials said on X that units responded around 11:10 a.m. to a reported aircraft emergency near the San Bernardino\u2013Inyo county line<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BANGLADESH AIR FORCE JET CRASHES INTO SCHOOL CAMPUS, KILLING AT LEAST 19<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

When crews arrived, they assisted Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake emergency personnel with extinguishing a fire from the downed aircraft in a dry lake bed near Trona.<\/p>\n

The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and taken to a nearby hospital.<\/p>\n

SIX DEADLIEST NON-COMBAT MILITARY AVIATION ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Thunderbirds, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada<\/a>, are the Air Force\u2019s premier aerial demonstration team and perform some of the service\u2019s most demanding precision maneuvers.<\/p>\n

The squadron flies F-16C Fighting Falcons<\/a> in tightly choreographed formations that require year-round training and extensive flight hours to maintain.<\/p>\n

NAVY BLUE ANGELS, AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS TEAMING UP FOR FLYOVERS TO SALUTE CORONAVIRUS FRONTLINE WORKERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Pilots are drawn from operational fighter squadrons and often have combat experience before joining the unit.<\/p>\n

They serve two-year tours on the demonstration team before returning to active fighter assignments, and their annual schedule includes dozens of air show performances across the country as part of the Air Force\u2019s recruitment and community outreach mission.<\/p>\n

The Thunderbirds have experienced mishaps during training in the past, including a 2018 crash near Nellis Air Force Base that killed Maj. Stephen Del Bagno during a routine training flight.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital previously reported that the Air Force conducted a safety review following the incident, which highlighted how the high-speed, high-G nature of the team\u2019s routines carries inherent risk even in controlled environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/thunderbirds-pilot-ejects-safely-f-16c-crashes-during-california-training-mission-over-controlled-airspace <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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