South Korean F-16 Crashes Into Mountains During Night Drill; Pilot Rescued Unscathed

A Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon met with disaster on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, crashing into a rugged mountainous region near Yeongju City during a routine night training sortie.The incident unfolded around 7:31 p.m. local time, prompting a swift emergency response from military and civilian authorities.The aircraft, which departed from Chungju Air Base, plummeted
A Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon met with disaster on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, crashing into a rugged mountainous region near Yeongju City during a routine night training sortie.The incident unfolded around 7:31 p.m. local time, prompting a swift emergency response from military and civilian authorities.The aircraft, which departed from Chungju Air Base, plummeted
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