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.