"The United States Air Force Thunderbirds were conducting a single-ship familiarization flight on Friday June 23, 2017", The US Air Force Thunderbirds said on their Facebook page.
A military plane went off a runway, slipped and flipped Friday during the Dayton Air Show in OH, according to witness reports and law enforcement officials.
Penelope Reed of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said Wright-Patterson Air Force Base dispatched a crash team and heavy rescue crew.
Emergency crews worked to extract two occupants from inside the aircraft, according to the Associated Press. Reed said there was no immediate report of any injuries or fuel leaks.
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A tweet from the Thunderbirds indicated the incident occurred while the plane was landing at 12:20 p.m.
No injured were reported and both people in the aircraft were safely removed, according to WHIO.
The F-16 appeared to be practicing in thunderstorm conditions ahead of this weekend's 2017 Vectren Dayton Air Show.
The opening ceremonies for the Dayton Air Show are slated for Saturday.
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