Civilian jet trainer crashes in California desert; crew safe
March 5, 2021
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MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) A military-style jet trainer operated by a civilian test pilot school crashed in California’s Mojave Desert on Friday and the two-member crew ejected safely, the school said.
The Aermacchi MB-326 Impala went down around 10:10 a.m., according to a statement from the National Test Pilot School at Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California.
A statement from nearby Edwards Air Force Base said the crash site was in an uninhabited area of the base.
“The aircraft was providing flight test training. Two aircrew members were on board. Both ejected safely,” the school said.