# Thunderbirds Crash - pilot ejected

**URL:** <https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/thunderbirds-crash-pilot-ejected/99820>\
**Category:** Aviation News\
**Created:** [December 3, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/thunderbirds-crash-pilot-ejected/99820 "2025-12-03T21:11:47Z")\
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[Air Force Thunderbird jet crashes in Southern California; pilot ejects safely | Stars and Stripes](https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2025-12-03/fighter-jet-crash-california-19970734.html)

An Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Wednesday during a training mission over controlled airspace in California. The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care, the Air Force said.

Source - Stars and Stripes