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Airframe Details for F-16 #78-0067

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Aircraft: 78-0067
LM Aero T/V 61-63
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 78067
F-16A Block 5
Current USAF 78067
F-16A Block 5
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
10 Apr 1980 [act] 78067 F-16A Block 5
11 Apr 1980 [act] 78067 USAF 388 TFW 'HL' F-16A Block 5
11 May 1982 [msh] 78067 USAF 388 TFW 'HL' F-16A Block 5
Impacted the ground at Great Salt Lake, Utah. A birdstrike caused the radom to shred and the F-16 to loose control.
11 May 1982 [w/o] 78067 USAF 388 TFW 'HL' F-16A Block 5

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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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Errors and Omissions

Aug 06, 2021 - 08:57 PM
Loss of radome

The aircraft was flyable after the birdstrike. Wingman reported not only the radome missing but also the radar unit all the way back to the bulkhead. This alone would have probably caused tail strike on landing due to CG issue. The pilot stated he was having to hold considerable aft stick to keep flying and he decided to eject. The AOA probes are on the radome. With no probes, the zero voltage to the flight control computer (FLCC) corresponds to 13 degrees AOA (optimal for landing). 13 deg fed back to the FLCC in up-and-away configuration and airspeed would be pushing the nose over making it difficult to hold altitude. Had he slowed down and configured for landing the "aft stick" problem would have been alleviated but he still would of had to contend with the CG issue.





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