A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejected safely Wednesday from an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission near China Lake in Southern California, Nellis Air Force Base officials said in a news release.
The crash happened at about 10:45 a.m. about 30 miles from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in San Bernardino County.
The Thunderbirds, which conduct demonstrations and perform air shows and flyovers for people around the world, practice during the winter at Nellis Air Force Base, near Las Vegas.
“The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care,” Nellis Air Force Base stated.
The incident was under investigation Wednesday afternoon….