Fresno-based F-16s on "safety stand down" after crash

The California Air National Guard in Fresno is not flying its F-16 fighter jets after a pilot crashed during a routine training exercise Thursday night. The F-16 military jet went down in Owens Valley in Inyo County. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft. Pilots at the 144th Fighter Wing are on what's called a "safety stand down" day, meaning all flights are grounded as part of standard procedure following a crash.

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