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Airframe Details for F-16 #89-2153

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Aircraft: 89-2153
LM Aero T/V 1C-306
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 89153
F-16C Block 40H
Current USAF 89153
F-16C Block 40H
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
31 May 1991 [act] 89153 F-16C Block 40H
Jun 1991 [act] 89153 USAF 309 TFS 'HS' F-16C Block 40H
01 Oct 1991 [act] 89153 USAF 309 FS 'HS' F-16C Block 40H
Mar 1993 [act] 89153 USAF 309 FS 'SW' F-16C Block 40H
Oct 1993 [act] 89153 USAF 74 FS 'FT' F-16C Block 40H
Mar 1996 [act] 89153 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40H
12 May 1997 [msh] 89153 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40H News Article
Crashed at Vaughn, New Mexico. Maintainance error caused a compressor blade to seperated from the engine. The pilot, 1st Lt. Paul J. Murray, ejected at around 400 feet without injuries.
12 May 1997 [w/o] 89153 USAF 524 FS 'CC' F-16C Block 40H AIB Report

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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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