A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft crashed near Lorient, France at around at 10:30 am local time on September 19, according to the service.

According to the Air Force statement, two pilots onboard the aircraft evacuated using their ejections seats.

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– un de nos F16 s'est écrasé près de Lorient en France. Les pilotes ont quitté l'avion avec leurs sieges éjectables. — Belgian Air Force🇧🇪 (@BeAirForce) September 19, 2019

One of the two pilots is currently receiving medical treatment and is said to be in serious condition, according to local reports. Some reports added that one of the pilots was caught on a high-voltage electricity line.

More details on the incident is currently unavailable.





