2 killed in Air Force T-38 trainer jet crash in Alabama
ovp test
Male shot by female at Shreveport apartment
Class to create biodiverse backyard
Rules for outbursts at Caddo School Board Meeting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (NewsNation Now) — An Air Force T-38 jet crashed near the Montgomery Regional Airport Friday, killing two people on board.
The United States Air Force released a statement saying the plane was a T-38 trainer aircraft assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
The crash occurred near Dannelly Field in Montgomery around 5:30 p.m. A safety investigation board will be investigating the incident, according to the Air Force.
The T-38 is a two-engine, high-altitude supersonic jet typically crewed with a student and instructor, according to the U.S. Air Force fact sheet on the aircraft.
The two onboard who perished in the crash have not been identified.
A spokesperson with the airport initially confirmed the crash and fatalities to NewsNation affiliate WIAT.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
