Air Force trainer jet crashes in Alabama, pilots eject safely

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Officials are investigating after a training jet from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi crashed in Alabama.

Officials say the T-38 Talon II aircraft crashed near Fayette County, Alabama, on Tuesday.

According to the 14th Flying Training Wing of the U.S. Air Force, the plane was involved in a “mishap” around noon on Tuesday.

Two pilots ejected from the aircraft safely.

The cause of the mishap is unknown at this time and will be investigated by the Safety Investigation Board, according to the U.S. Air Force.

According to WBRC, the crash site is in Lamar County off Raspberry Road, close to the Fayette County line.