May 17, 2019

Rep. Mark Takano Statement on Fighter Jet Crash at March Air Reserve Base

Riverside, CA – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement following the Military F-16 Fighter Jet Crash at March Air Reserve Base.

“I am grateful that no one was seriously injured after an F-16 fighter jet crashed at a warehouse near March Air Reserve Base. I will be requesting more information from Commander Coburn on what went wrong during the exercise and what measures are being implemented to avoid another dangerous incident. Thank you to the first responders at the scene who acted swiftly to prevent further harm to workers at the warehouse and the surrounding area.”

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