An F-16 fighter jet’s fuel tank fell from the plane and landed in a residential neighborhood outside of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, not far from an elementary school.

Military.com reported that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday in Niceville, Florida, “within close proximity” to the military base. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fuel tank’s plunge from the sky.

The Fighting Falcon’s fuel tank landed in someone’s yard after missing cars, people and homes on its way down, according to Mid Bay News.

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