An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, South Korea crashed into the Yellow Sea off the country's southwestern coast on Monday morning. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft after experiencing an in-flight emergency around 8:43 a.m. local time and was rescued by the Republic of Korea Maritime Forces in stable condition. The cause of the in-flight emergency is still under investigation. Officials from the 8th Fighter Wing said details will not be released until their investigation is complete. The pilot's identity and further details about their condition are not being disclosed at this time.
