# US Military Plane Crashes Near German Base

> US military F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem base in Germany, injuring pilot.
- Title: US Military Plane Crashes Near German Base · ABC7 Los Angeles
- Summary: US military F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem base in Germany, injuring pilot. A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem air base in Germany on…
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- Source: ABC7 Los Angeles — https://abc7.com/post/us-military-16-fighting-falcon-plane-crashes-air-base-spangdahlem-germany-injuring-pilot/19858001
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:43:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: f-16, spangdahlem, us air force, germany, military base, pilot, news, local
## Crash Details
An American military aircraft crashed at a U.S. air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot.
## Pilot Status
The pilot ejected and is receiving medical care.
## Crash Time and Aircraft
The plane, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, crashed around 2:30 p.m. local time.
## Investigation
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the U.S. military.
## Base Details
Spangdahlem is home to an F-16 squadron with about 20 aircraft supporting U.S. Air Force and NATO missions.
## Base Size
The base employs about 5,000 military and civilian employees plus their families and 700-800 Germans.
## Key takeaway

A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem air base in Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot who ejected and is receiving medical care.