Two Pilots Safely Eject Before Air Force Jet Crashes in Lamar County
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Key Points:
- A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon II jet from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Alabama near Blooming Grove Road at Corinth Road around noon on Tuesday.
- Both pilots safely ejected and were taken to a medical facility; they were on a routine training mission at the time of the crash.
- The crash site is in a heavily wooded, difficult-to-access area, and local law enforcement along with base fire officials are securing the scene.
- The cause of the incident is unknown and will be investigated by an Air Force Safety Investigation Board.
- Multiple agencies, including the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, are assisting with the response and investigation.