An Indonesian Air Force fighter jet burst into flame during takeoff at a military airport in East Jakarta on Thursday, the Straits Times reported.
The F16 was taking off, along with three other fighter jets which all departed successfully, for a security exercise in preparation for a summit of Asian and African leaders in the country next week.
Before taking off, the F16's engine caught fire and flames and smoke quickly engulfed the entire aircraft, forcing the pilot to abort the flight, military officials were quoted by NDTV as saying.
The pilot quickly exited the cockpit and ran to safety. He was rushed to the hospital while firefighters extinguished the fire. According to the Straits Times, the pilot reported a minor injury.
The accident comes after two Indonesian air force planes crashed on Malaysia's Langkawi island last month.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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