An Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16C on Tuesday during an emergency landing at Arizona’s Lake Havasu Airport, according to the Air Force.
The jet, which was assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, had been diverted and was trying to land at Lake Havasu Municipal Airport, according to the official Twitter account at Luke Air Force Base.
“During landing the aircraft departed the prepared surface and the pilot ejected from the aircraft. The pilot is in good condition and is being transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center,” the base tweeted.
During landing the aircraft departed the prepared surface and the pilot ejected from the aircraft. The pilot is in good condition and is being transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center. 2/4
— Luke Air Force Base (@LukeAFB) April 24, 2018
Lake Havasu firefighters responded to the emergency, and the Air Force said the public isn’t in any danger.
