BREAKING: Military Jet Crashes South Of Joint Base Andrews

CLINTON, MD — (WMAL) Prince George’s County firefighters responded to a plane crash in Clinton this morning.

The plane was an F-16 fighter jet and landed south of Joint Base Andrews.

The pilot ejected by parachute and is in good condition.

Police spokesman Mark Brady spoke to reporters after the incident:

(1 of 3) A D.C. Air National Guard F-16C fighter jet, assigned to the 113th Wing, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., crashed about 9:15 a.m. today

— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) April 5, 2017

(2 of 3) approximately six miles Southwest from JBA. The aircraft was flying along with other DCANG aircraft in a routine training mission

— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) April 5, 2017

(3 of 3) in the greater Washington area. The aircraft carried only one pilot.
The pilot ejected and sustained non-life threatening injuries

— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) April 5, 2017

The plane apparently crashed into a wooded area amid neighborhoods full of homes. Homes within 200 yards of the landing site were evacuated.

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