Massive fuel tank falls from fighter jet, lands in Florida neighborhood — narrowly missing grade school | News World

Not exactly a “Top Gun” moment.

A 300-gallon fuel tank fell from a fighter jet and landed in a Florida neighborhood — narrowly missing an elementary school and ultimately landing in someone’s yard, officials said Thursday.

The supersonic F-16 Fighting Falcon was soaring near the Eglin Air Force base at 11 a.m. Tuesday, when the massive container of gas came crashing down in Niceville, military officials said.

The tank missed cars, people and houses and landed in between two homes, roughly 1,900 feet from  Edge Elementary school, according to the Air Force and city officials.

“Only by the grace of God, it landed between two houses,” Niceville City Manager David Deitch told Mid Bay News.

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