By 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, / Published January 21,
2016
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon
assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base crashed at
approximately 8:45 a.m. today north of Luke AFB in the vicinity of Bagdad,
Arizona.
Luke AFB officials are working closely with local
authorities in a search and rescue operation. Due to the remote location and
rugged terrain, the status of the pilot is unknown.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
Brigadier General Scott Pleus, the 56th Fighter Wing
commander, has established an interim safety board to begin the preliminary
investigation.
Information will be released as it becomes available. For
questions, please contact the 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at
623-856-6011.
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