T-38 Crashes Near Columbus AFB—Pilot OK Nov. 7, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak A T-38A Talon jet trainer of the 14th Flying Training Wing crashed near its home of Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., about 2:30 p.m. local time Nov. 7. The pilot ejected and survived, a base spokesperson said. No one on the ground was hurt.