EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force jet trainer crashed north of Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing its pilot, military officials said Friday.
Capt. Mark P. Graziano, 30, died in the crash of a T-38A Thursday, officials said.
Graziano's crew member, Maj. Lee V. Jones, was injured after ejecting from the aircraft and was listed in stable condition at a hospital.
"We are shocked and saddened by this sudden loss and our hearts and prayers go out to Mark's family and loved ones," said Col. Terry M. Luallen, commandant of the USAF Test Pilot School. "We are doing all we can to support Mark's family during this trying time."
The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in multiple roles because of its design, economy of operation, ease of maintenance and high performance, the Air Force said.
