Eglin Air Force Base personnel remove fuel tank dropped from aircraft, cleanup underway
Eglin Air Force Base officials provided an update after a fuel tank dropped from an aircraft earlier this week. According to a news release from the base, Eglin AFB personnel safely removed the fuel tank Wednesday from the Niceville location impacted after the 300-gallon dropped Tuesday morning from a 96th Test
Eglin removes dropped fuel tank, clean up continues
According to Eglin officials, the 96th Civil Engineer Group’s Spill Response team is leading clean-up efforts.
Fuel tank from Eglin F-16 falls into Florida neighborhood
Eglin said no one was injured or killed when the fuel tank fell, but residents reported jet fuel on their properties.
Eglin authorities investigating 300-gallon fuel tank dropped from aircraft
Eglin Air Force Base is investigating a 300-gallon fuel tank that dropped from the 96th Test Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on Tuesday morning. According to a news release, the fuel tank landed near Eglin Air Force Base in a residential area in Niceville.
Fuel tank from F-16 fighter jet falls in residential area near Eglin Air Force Base
A fuel tank from an F-16 fighter jet fell in a residential area near Eglin Air Force Base. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Eglin releases statement after a 300-gallon fuel tank dropped into a residential area
Eglin Air Force Base has released a statement following a fuel tank drop from an aircraft into a Niceville neighborhood.
Massive fuel tank falls from fighter jet, lands in Fla. neighborhood — narrowly missing elementary school
A 300-pound fuel tank fell from a fighter jet and landed in a Florida neighborhood — narrowly missing an elementary school and ultimately landing in someone’s yard.
Fuel tank falls from F-16 jet flying near homes, school close to Eglin AFB
An F-16 fighter jet dropped a 300-gallon fuel tank while flying over a residential part of Florida near its home base at Eglin Air Force Base.
300-gallon fuel tank drops from F-16 into neighborhood, Air Force says
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A fuel tank fell from an F-16 and landed in a Florida neighborhood on Tuesday. According to the Eglin Air Force Base, the incident happened around 11 a.m. in Niceville. The tank was dropped from a 96th Test Wing F-16.
300-gallon fuel tank falls from F-16 fighter jet and lands in Florida neighborhood
Eglin Air Force Base representatives are cleaning up a residential neighborhood after it says a 300-gallon fuel tank fell from an F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday.
U.S. Air Force F16 fighter jet dropped huge fuel tank on quiet Florida neighborhood
Locals reported hearing a "loud crash" that sounded like "an explosion" and saw a "shredded wreckage ... feet from a home and a strong smell of jet fuel."
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Eglin Air Force Base plans nighttime flying operations — what to expect
Residents near Eglin Air Force Base may experience aircraft noise from Jan. 13-16 as flying operations will occur there.
Eglin Air Force Base advises public of night flying operations
Expect to hear more noise as the sun goes down from the 58th Fighter Squadron as they conduct night-flying operations on Jan.
Niceville hosts candidate forum for congressional seat vacated by Matt Gaetz
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Candidate forum is happening Monday night in Niceville with those running for the open congressional seat.