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Eglin: No injuries after F-16 drops fuel tank in Niceville residential area, under investigation

An F-16 fighter jet from Eglin Air Force Base's 96th Test Wing dropped a 300-gallon fuel tank Tuesday morning in a Niceville residential area.

Jared Williams

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An F-16 fighter jet from Eglin Air Force Base’s 96th Test Wing dropped a 300-gallon fuel tank Tuesday morning in a Niceville residential area.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on January 7 near the intersection of Nathey Avenue and Monette Street. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and initial assessments showed no property damage, according to Eglin officials.

Base authorities are conducting cleanup operations and coordinating the safe removal of the fuel tank. As part of their investigation, officials plan to use a small drone Wednesday to survey the impact zone.

The Air Force has not released additional details about what caused the tank to separate from the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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