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Air Force Thunderbird jet crashes during California training session

Headline from WCNC, on the newest of 2 developments

The pilot safely ejected.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Air Force Pilot Safely Ejects Before F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in California Desert

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Newest

    Air Force Thunderbird jet crashes during California training session

    Headline from WCNC ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. BNO News

    Thunderbirds F-16 crashes near Trona Airport in California; pilot ejects safely (opens BNO News)

    Published

    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejected safely after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed during a training mission in southern California, according to officials. The pilot is receiving medical care. The crash occurred late Wednesday morning and was reported at about 10:28 a.m.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force's elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert on Wednesday, but

  3. WCNC

    Air Force Thunderbird jet crashes during California training session (opens WCNC)

    Published

    WCNC's feed description

    The pilot safely ejected.

  4. Military Times

    Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 crashes in California (opens Military Times)

    Published

    Military Times's feed description

    Military officials say a fighter jet with the Air Force's Thunderbirds demonstration squadron has crashed in the Southern California desert.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert on Wednesday, but the

  6. Fox News

    Thunderbirds pilot ejects safely as F-16C crashes during California training mission over controlled airspace (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot ejected safely from an F-16C Fighting Falcon during training in California and is in stable condition after the crash.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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