Student pilot, instructor killed in Air Force jet crash near Montgomery, Ala. airport
Columbus Air Force Base holds news conference after 2 pilots killed in crash near Montgomery By WSFA Staff | February 20, 2021 at 12:03 PM CST - Updated February 20 at 6:15 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Columbus Air Force Base 14th Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Seth Graham said a student pilot and instructor pilot died in the T-38 trainer jet crash near Montgomery Regional Airport Friday evening
“I know that I speak for the entire 14th Flying Training Wing that we are grieving right there with you,” said Graham.
Graham said in a news conference the pilots were flying a training mission at the time of the crash.