ROK F-16 Crashes

A Korean Air Force F-16 has crashed in Chungju, South Korea:

Lieutenant Colonel Kim Jae-hwan, a spokesman for the Air Force, said the pilot ¿ identified as a 35-year-old major ¿ suffered only minor injuries and was in a stable condition.

The F-16C caught fire as it was taking off and crashed near the base’s perimeter fence after the pilot ejected. The Air Force immediately grounded all combat aircraft except those on crucial air patrols and is investigating the incident.
Air Force officials said F-16s have been deployed nationwide since 1986. Since then, seven have crashed, the first in 2002.