{"id":35288,"date":"2019-12-02T17:10:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T17:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/02\/f-16-pilot-ejects-at-kunsan-with-minor-injuries-flights-suspended\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:08:14","slug":"f-16-pilot-ejects-at-kunsan-with-minor-injuries-flights-suspended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/12\/02\/f-16-pilot-ejects-at-kunsan-with-minor-injuries-flights-suspended\/","title":{"rendered":"F-16 pilot ejects at Kunsan with minor injuries; flights suspended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An F-16 pilot assigned to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea<\/a> ejected near the base while attempting to land Monday afternoon, the Air Force said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fighting Falcon pilot<\/a>, who ejected safely and suffered minor injuries, was taken to a medical facility, the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan<\/a> said in a release. The pilot ejected at about 3:30 p.m. local time near Kunsan\u2019s runway, while trying to conduct what the base said was a routine landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wing Commander Col. Tad Clark suspended all civilian and military flying operations there \u201cto ensure the safety and security of people and assets,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t