LATEST: The F-16 fighter jet that crashed into a warehouse in Southern California was armed with live ammunition as part of its NORAD alert mission, defense official says.
The F-16 fighter jet that crashed into a warehouse next to March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday was armed with live ammunition it needed as part of its NORAD alert mission, according to a defense official.No one was killed in Thursday's crash but 12 people in the warehouse received treatment for minor injuries. The pilot of the F-16 jet was able to eject safely before the plane struck a commercial warehouse located close to the airbase's runway.
The types of munitions aboard the aircraft could not be disclosed due to operational security commitments, the official said. “Every effort is being made to ensure that the public’s safety is being met,” Col. Tom McNamara, the vice commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base, said at a news conference Friday.
🚨Plane crash🚨 into building, pilot ejected and being medically evaluated. Please stay away from area and clear from emergency vehicles until directed otherwise. Updates to follow.
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