F-16 Crash in Arizona

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An F-16 from 56 FW based at Luke AFB, AZ has crashed in rugged terrain 10 miles SW of Bagdad, AZ.

The condition of the pilot is unknown.

County Sheriff's helicopter en route.

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The Yavapai County Sheriff's Rescue-1 helicopter has located the crash site, spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn said at about 12:45 p.m CST (1945 UTC).

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Approx location of the crash site.

https://twitter.com/jillmonier/status/690279027265966080

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Press Conference by Luke AFB Brig Gen Pleus at 1700 hrs MT (Midnight UTC).

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From the Press Conference:

Taiwan AF student pilot - 6 months into a course - on a BFM sortie.

"...at this point all indications lead me to believe that the pilot did not survive the accident..."

IP in another F-16 made the initial report of the accident and remained in the area until relieved by 2 x F-35.

Wreckage took about 4 hours to locate - about 2 miles from the nearest road.

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Video of Press Conference.

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Human remains have been found at the crash site of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet that went down Thursday in Arizona, according to a Luke Air Force Base statement.

Officials have said a Taiwanese air force student pilot who trained at the base had been flying the fighter jet, and no other crew members were aboard the plane.

Still, a coroner was expected to make the final determination as to whether the remains were those of the student pilot, the statement said.

Source: Arizona Republic Newspaper