The pilots of a South Korean air force F-16 were forced to eject when the aircraft left the runway during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, the Air Force said.

Eielson Air Force Base officials confirmed that an “incident” occurred Tuesday on base involving a Republic of Korea F-16 jet, but did not specify any further as to what had happened.

A South Korean F-16 fighter jet crashed on takeoff from Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks Tuesday afternoon. Both crew members ejected and were taken to a local hospital.

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A U.S. Air Force F-16D takes off during the Red Flag Alaska training exercise on June 19, 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base. (US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sean Carnes) ...