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An F-16 fighter jet crashed near Trona Airport in San Bernardino County, California.

Unverified social media accounts reported that the plane crashed into a “dry lake bed” near Trona Airport and that locals heard a “really loud explosion.”

Photos taken from the scene showed black smoke billowing into the California sky shortly after 11am local time (7pm in the UK).

The US Air Force confirmed that the jet was on a training mission over controlled airspace when the incident occurred and that the pilot parachuted in time to avoid serious harm.

A spokesperson said: “On December 3, 2025, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over controlled airspace in California.

“The pilot is in stable condition and maintenance is ongoing. The incident is under investigation and further information will be released from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office.”

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