USAF Thunderbird Crash

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  • Air Combat Command Public Affairs

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 aircraft crashed here shortly after conducting a flyover in support of the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation commencement ceremony June 2, 2016.

The crash occurred approximately 5 nautical miles south of Peterson Air Force Base at approximately 1 p.m. The pilot ejected safely and is with medical personnel undergoing evaluation as a precaution.

The Air Force will perform a thorough investigation into the causes of the mishap, and those findings will be released when the investigation is complete.