A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on September 22, 2026, according to multiple news reports.

The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was injured, according to the Associated Press and other outlets.

The crash in the Eifel region of western Germany prompted a major emergency response at the base, a major US and NATO installation.

Initial reports did not state a cause for the crash.

Source: AP News