(NORAD) F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes into a Warehouse in California

**kellyhound** · #1 ● 05-19-2019, 11:48 AM

An F-16 fighter jet, part of a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) alert mission, crashed into a warehouse near March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday. The aircraft was carrying live ammunition necessary for its NORAD mission, as confirmed by a defense official.

The munitions aboard the jet have been secured following the crash and are set to be disposed of in line with Air Force protocols. Remarkably, there were no fatalities, though 12 individuals in the warehouse sustained minor injuries. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft before it hit the warehouse, which is situated in proximity to the airbase's runway.

Despite being armed with live ammunition, the aircraft did not explode upon impact. The warehouse's sprinkler system effectively suppressed any potential fire that could have arisen from the crash.

According to a defense official, the F-16 was on an Operation Noble Eagle mission, a NORAD initiative established to protect U.S. airspace post-9/11. The specific types of munitions on the aircraft were not disclosed for security reasons. Typically, F-16s on such missions are equipped with air-to-air missiles, like the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM, rather than bombs.

**kellyhound** · #2 ● 05-22-2019, 06:35 AM

New dashcam video shows the moment an F-16 fighter jet pilot ejected before the aircraft crashed into a building near March Air Reserve Base last week.

The video was taken from the 215 Freeway as the driver is passing the Van Buren Boulevard exit.

The short video end before the jet crashes, but it shows the moment the pilot ejects with a parachute and the aircraft continues.

The incident occurred about 3:30 p.m. May 16.

The pilot was hospitalized in stable condition and was not seriously injured.

Twelve people who were inside the warehouse-type building in the 22200 block of Opportunity Way when the jet crashed were treated for injuries or exposure caused by debris.