The incident happened on Tyndall Air Force Base east of the drone runway forcing the pilot to eject from the aircraft.
The picture obtained from a source was taken just feet away showing the crumbled stealth fighter hours after the incident.
Due to safety and security concerns, no one is being allowed to access the site.
Tyndall
says the pilot was performing a routine training mission when first
responders were alerted of a problem via an inflight emergency call. He
received medical treatment after the incident.
The 325th Fighter Wing Commander Colonel David Graff says first responders were on scene within minutes of the crash.
Footage
taken Monday from the News13 Tower Cam shows a large plume of smoke the
crash created. You can also see what appears to be another aircraft
landing nearby.
The Air Force does not believe the crash was the result of oxygen deprivation that has been cited in previous incidents.
The base is continuing to gather evidence to present to the official safety investigation board.
Photo: http://www.wmbb.com
F-22 crash not related to oxygen
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) -
The Air Force says there is no indication Thursday's F-22 Raptor crash
in Texas is related to the recent oxygen supply incidents.
The pilot ejected
safely. Investigators say the pilot was on a routine training mission
when he sent an in-flight emergency call before crashing a quarter mile
east of the runway at Tyndall Air Force Base.
10 On Your Side was
one of the first to report the problems with the F-22 Raptors. Many are
based at LangleyAir Force Base in Hampton. The oxygen system causes
some pilots to get dizzy or black out, although the exact cause has not
been determined. The Air Force grounded the fleet for four months last
year.
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