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Airframe Details for F-16 #85-0140

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Aircraft: 85-0140
LM Aero T/V 6D-130
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-236
Delivered RNlAF J-140
F-16A Block 15X
Current RNlAF J-140
F-16A Block 15X
Status [scr]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Dec 1987 [act] J-140 F-16A Block 15X
24 Dec 1987 [act] J-140 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Unknown [act] J-140 RNlAF 313 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Jun 1990 [act] J-140 RNlAF 314 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Sep 1993 [act] J-140 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Apr 1994 [act] J-140 RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Oct 1995 [act] J-140 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Mar 1996 [act] J-140 RNlAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Oct 1996 [act] J-140 RNlAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Apr 1997 [act] J-140 RNlAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15X
Oct 1997 [act] J-140 RNlAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15X
21 May 1998 [msh] J-140 F-16A Block 15X
While on a low-level flight from Goose Bay, Newfoundland, the aircraft hit trees. The aircraft was able to fly back to base safely. Damage was extensive with the loss of its nose cone and one of its underwing tanks. An inspection of the aircraft deemed it unrepairable.
01 Aug 2000 [scr] J-140 F-16A Block 15X
At Woensdrecht AFB

The cockpit section is currently active as a simulator trainer at the TNO Mission Simulation Centre (TNO-MSC) at Soesterberg AFB.

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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