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Air Force T-38 Trainer Crashes in Alabama After Pilots Eject Safely

A formal safety probe will shape how the Air Force manages its aging T-38 trainers.

Overview

  • The T-38C, which went down Tuesday around noon, crashed during a training flight in rural Lamar County, Alabama.
  • Both aircrew ejected and were taken to a medical facility for evaluation, according to base officials and local reporters.
  • The jet was assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
  • The Air Force said the cause is unknown and a Safety Investigation Board has begun its work.
  • The T-38 has trained U.S. pilots since the 1960s, and the service plans to bring the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk into training starting in 2027.