Department of Defense A US Air Force service member has died after a training jet crashed in Texas. One airman survived the incident and was taken to a hospital. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately released. (Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force training jet crashed Monday near Lake Amistad, Texas, killing the pilot and injuring another, according to officials at Laughlin Air Force Base. The two-seat, T-38 Talon jet crashed about 4 p.m.