MADISON, Wisconsin - A United States Air Force report says a clogged oil line led to engine failure in a fighter jet that crashed in south-central Wisconsin this summer.
The Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16C Falcon crashed into a vacant Adams County vacation home during air-to-air combat exercises on June 7. The pilot ejected safely before impact.
The Air Force's Air Combat Command released a full investigative report on Friday.
The report concluded an oil line feeding an engine gear box was blocked with debris. Investigators found a chunk of Teflon in the line. They also found beads consistent with the type used to sand-blast the gear box during a spring overhaul.
The report noted the plane was worth about $25.7 million.
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