Two CAFB pilots eject from jet trainer during mid-air mishap

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Air Force pilots are safe after a mid-air mishap earlier today.

The pilots from Columbus Air Force Base ejected from their T-38 Talon II around noon.

The incident occurred in the airspace over West Alabama.

Both pilots have been located and are safe and uninjured.

The condition of the aircraft and the cause of the incident are unknown at this time.

The T-38 is a two-seat jet trainer that has been a mainstay in Air Force pilot training.

The Safety Investigation Board from Columbus Air Force Base will be investigating the incident.

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