Airframe Details for F-16 #85-1517

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Airframe Details for F-16 #85-1517



Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: : 85-1517
LM Aero T/V 5D-39
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 85517
F-16D Block 30A
Current USAF 85517
F-16D Block 30A
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
18 Jan 1987 [act] 85517 F-16D Block 30A
Mar 1987 [act] 85517 USAF 526 TFS 'RS' F-16D Block 30A
27 Aug 1987 [msh] 85517 USAF 526 TFS 'RS' F-16D Block 30A
Hit the ground near Metz, France shortly after the two man crew ejected.
27 Aug 1987 [w/o] 85517 USAF 526 TFS 'RS' F-16D Block 30A

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TSgt. John Berlan

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526th Fighter Squadron "Black Knights" , 1987 - 1989

MSgt. Cunard Smith

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526th Fighter Squadron "Black Knights" , 1986 - 1987
I had the last incentive flight in this aircraft in Zaragoza AB, Spain in 1987. It went down in France returning from our TDY on the very next flight after my incentive flight. The cause of the crash wasn't determined.


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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