Airframe Details for F-16 #80-0477

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Airframe Details for F-16 #80-0477



Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: : 80-0477
LM Aero T/V 61-198
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 80477
F-16A Block 10B
Current USAF 80477
F-16A Block 10B
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
25 May 1981 [act] 80477 F-16A Block 10B
26 May 1981 [act] 80477 USAF 430 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10B
Unknown [act] 80477 USAF 429 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10B
25 Sep 1984 [msh] 80477 USAF 429 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10B
It is speculated that Major Glenn Hessel had a heart attack during the flight. What is known is that his wing man, who was flying beside him, said that he was slumped over and was not responding to radio calls. Aircraft was in augmentor when it hit the ground. Squadron mates say he was very well liked in the unit.
25 Sep 1984 [w/o] 80477 USAF 429 TFS 'NA' F-16A Block 10B

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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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