Iraqi student pilot killed in F-16 crash in Arizona desert
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SAFFORD, Ariz. (AP) — An Iraqi student jet fighter pilot was killed when an F-16 jet crashed during a training mission in southeastern Arizona, authorities said Wednesday.
First Lt. Lacey Roberts of the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing said the Air Force is investigating the crash, which occurred Tuesday about 80 miles (129 kilometers) northwest of Tucson.
The pilot’s identity was not released. His death was the second of an Iraqi pilot flying an F-16 that crashed in Arizona in recent years. Читать дальше...