US Navy Northrop F-5N Tiger II fighter crashes in Florida
On the morning of May 31, a Northrop F-5N Tiger fighter jet crashed in Florida. The Navy plane crashed 40km from Key-West Air Force Base.
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F-5N Tiger fighters have been in service with the US Navy for about 60 years. The planes are used for training exercises. They act as aggressors, simulating aerial threats in preparation for aerial combat.
Today, a US Navy Northrop F-5N crashed into the sea off Key West, Florida. The pilot successfully ejected using the recently upgraded Martin-Baker US16J Seat.#MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife #Ejection pic.twitter.com/Wc1xOZGPUZ
- Martin-Baker (@MB_EjectEject) May 31, 2023
The crashed F-5N belonged to the 111th Fighter Squadron VFC-111 known as Sun Downers. The cause of the crash has not been reported. The pilot was able to eject into the water. An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter was dispatched to search for him.
The US Navy did not disclose the name of the pilot. However, the service said the pilot was taken to a Miami hospital, where he received the necessary treatment. The pilot's life is not in danger.
Source: The War Zone
