LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A U.S. Air Force jet crashed in Alabama on Tuesday.
Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi said the jet was from its base and described the incident as a “mishap,” adding that two pilots safely ejected from the aircraft.
An Air Force representative said the pilots were taken to a medical facility.
The base said the incident happened around noon and the aircraft involved was a T-38 Tallon II. The location is near Blooming Grove Road at Corinth Road.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened in Lamar County, but confirmed its deputies were assisting. No additional information was immediately provided.
Columbus Air Force Base officials said the cause of the incident in unknown and will be investigated by a Air Force Safety Investigation Board.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said it is also assisting.
Fire Chief Shawn Ricchuito with the Columbus Air Force Base said it is working with the local law enforcement agencies to secure the scene and complete the investigation.
Ricchuito said the crash site is in a heavily wooded area that is hard to access. He said it is unknown how far the pilots were located from the crash site or how long it will take to secure the area.
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Ricchuito said the pilots were on a routine flying training mission at the time of the crash.
