U.S. fighter jet crashes off S. Korea's western coast

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. fighter jet crashed in waters off South Korea's western coast, Yonhap news agency said Wednesday.

The F-16 fighter of the U.S. Forces Korea crashed in waters near Jikdo island in Gunsan, about 180 km south of the capital Seoul, at around 8:40 a.m. local time (2340 GMT Tuesday).

No casualty was reported as the pilot was reportedly rescued safe.