United States Air Force announced that; An F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Arizona on Tuesday around 3 p.m. This Plane is based out of Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd wing.  The military aircraft crashed during a training mission approximately 20 miles northwest of Safford.

Arizona Air National Guard’s said rescue efforts are ongoing, Graham County officials confirmed about pilot’s death in crash.

An F-16 training with the AZANG crashed 20 miles northwest of Safford, Az at 3 p.m. Rescue efforts are underway. More information to come.

— 162nd Wing (@162ndFW) September 5, 2017

This Unit is based at Tucson International Airport and serves as the Air National Guard’s lead F-16 pilot training unit.

The Air Force is investigating about the crash.

By A.s