Air Force trainer jet crashes in Mississippi; 2 eject safely
COLUMBUS, Miss. — A U.S. Air Force training jet crashed Wednesday in northeast Mississippi with both pilots ejecting safely.
The T-38C Talon II crashed about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Columbus Air Force Base officials said in a statement.
The plane went down in a wooded area just outside the base’s fenceline, north of the city of Columbus. Both pilots were taken to a hospital, evaluated, and released. Lt Col. Marc Deshaies, who commands the 14th Student Squadron at the base, told reporters Wednesday afternoon he had no specific information on any injuries to the two unnamed pilots.
The Air Force said there were no houses or other structures near the crash site and the fire was extinguished. A plume of smoke was visible from downtown Columbus.