Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing. The aircraft went down during the landing phase of the flight, Townsend said at a news conference. The pilot declared an inflight emergency ...

The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. local time within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, about 25 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, according to 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.

The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in significant aircraft damage, according to a statement released by 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.