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Arizona jet crash: Pilot ejects from military plane in Lake Havasu

Pilot ejects from military jet in Lake Havasu
Pilot ejects from military jet in Lake Havasu
Military jet crashes at Lake Havasu Airport
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A military jet went down at Lake Havasu Airport on Tuesday morning.

According to the United States Air Force, an F-16C aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona diverted and attempted to land at the Lake Havasu Airport around 10:30 a.m.

Officials say the aircraft departed the prepared surface and the pilot ejected. The pilot is in good condition and expected to be OK.

The flight was a routine training flight.

Lake Havasu Airport is located at 5600 Old State Hwy 95 in Lake Havasu City.