Posted on 09/19/21
| News Source: The Hill
A military plane crashed in a Texas residential neighborhood on Sunday morning, resulting in at least one person being taken to a hospital in critical condition and multiple homes being damaged.
The cause of the crash during a training exercise is unknown, according to a statement from the Pentagon. The pilots self-ejected and are receiving treatment.
Lake Worth Police Chief J.T. Manoushagian said during a press conference on Sunday that authorities there responded to a call about the downed plane around 10:53 a.m. One of the pilots of the plane was tangled up in power lines after he was ejected from the plane.
Manoushagian said multiple military officials were at the scene of the crash.
In a statement to The Hill, the Pentagon said, "The two occupants ejected from the aircraft. The instructor pilot is in stable condition; the student naval aviator’s condition is unknown but he is alive and receiving treatment. Both were transported to medical facilities for evaluation."
"The incident is under investigation," it added. "The pilots were conducting a routine training flight that originated from Corpus Christi International Airport. The cause of the crash is unknown. The safety team is en-route for damage assessment."