Singapore suspends F-16 training after plane crash on Wednesday

Singapore's defence ministry said it was temporarily suspending training for its F-16 aircraft fleet after an F-16 crashed during a routine training on Wednesday. The ministry said the suspension was a safety precaution that would remain in place until investigations show it is safe to resume training.

Singapore's defence ministry said it was temporarily suspending training for its F-16 aircraft fleet after an F-16 crashed during a routine training on Wednesday.

The ministry said the suspension was a safety precaution that would remain in place until investigations show it is safe to resume training. The pilot ejected from the plane before the crash and is in a stable and conscious condition.

In a statement issued late on Wednesday night, the defence ministry said the pilot had over 2,000 flying hours on the F-16 aircraft and detailed investigations were ongoing. "According to the pilot, he encountered flight control issues upon lifting off the runway at Tengah Air Base for a routine training flight."