2 Military Planes Crash In Air
2 Pilots Safe; Officials Searching For 2nd Crew
POSTED: 2:29 pm PDT June 13,
2008
UPDATED: 2:53 pm PDT June 13,
2008
FALLON, Nev. -- Two military planes have crashed during a training exercise near Fallon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.The collision was reported just after noon Friday, according to Reno affiliate KRNV.An F-5 Tiger and an F-18 Hornet were the aircraft involved.Two of the pilots from one of the aircraft ejected safely, according to Naval Base spokesman Zip Upham.Officials are still looking for the crew from the second plane.
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