This is stated in the statement of the air base on the page on Facebook.
“The US Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter, which was part of the 20th fighter wing based at Shaw Air Base, crashed yesterday, June 30, at approximately 11:30 pm local time within the base. The plane at the time of the crash performed a training flight, there was only one pilot on board, ”the message said.
The pilot died, his name is not disclosed. The circumstances of the incident are being clarified.
Earlier it was reported that the American F-15C fighter crashed in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire in the UK.