KINGSVILLE, Texas — A Navy training jet crashed just after 12:30 p.m. near Kingsville, officials from Naval Air Station Kingsville confirmed.
The T-45 Goshawk was approaching NAS Kingsville when the aircraft went down in an empty field, officials said. The pilot was able to eject safely but was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital-Kleberg for further evaluation, according to a social media post from the Chief of Naval Air Training.
No civilians were injured during the incident. According to the social media post, the pilot was conducting a routine training flight at NAS Kingsville. Officials are still investigating the crash.
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