“That’s a military airplane in our building.” Video shows inside a Southern California warehouse after military officials say an F-16 crashed into the building. The pilot was able to eject and is believed to be okay. No other injuries reported.
An F-16 crashed at March Reserve Air Force Base in Southern California on Thursday afternoon, hitting a warehouse located right by the runway.
There were 12 minor injuries caused by debris in the building, according to Capt. Fernando Herrera, from Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. 🚨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."Every pilot that flies a fighter aircraft that has an ejection seat has to make that decision before they even start that jet up: 'When am I going to eject?' and not to wait too long to know when the airplane is no longer flyable and they need to get out," said retired Col.
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