A T-38C Talon jet from the United States Air Force crashed in the state of Alabama during a training mission last Tuesday (12). The pilots managed to eject from the aircraft in time and survived the accident.
According to information from The Aviationist, the aircraft belonged to the 14th Flying Training Wing and was based at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. The jet crashed in Lamar County, a rural area of Alabama near the Mississippi border.
At this time, the cause of the crash remains unknown and will be investigated by a US Air Force safety board. There are no details regarding serious injuries, only confirmation that both crew members were rescued after ejecting.
The T-38 Talon is a supersonic training jet used to prepare pilots for more advanced combat aircraft. Introduced in the 1960s, it is still part of the US Air Force training program, although it is gradually being replaced by Boeing’s new T-7A Redhawk.
NEW VIDEO of what appears to be the 2 airmen who parachuted out of a T-38 training aircraft over Fayette County, AL this afternoon.
Video courtesy: Mary Hancock pic.twitter.com/ELqiANhNoi— Jonathan Hardison (@WBRC6Hardison) May 12, 2026
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