F-16 Aircraft Database

Suffered a major oil leak on transit to Israel while at Lakenheath AB where it was repaired and continued on.

Collided with F-16 (80-0657, 276). The pilot, Ilan Ramon, ejected safely

Collided with F-16A (80-0664, 290) near Palmachim, Israel

Collided with F-16 (80-0650, 266)

Crashed during a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Lt. Col. Yosef Eliel didn't escape. He most probably misjudged the top altitude during a low-level loop.

Collided with F-16A (80-0652, 269) near Palmachim, Israel. Captain Danny Oberst didn't survive.

Was damaged in a hard landing in the late 1980's. Main gear struts went through the inlet. Everything below the strake was replaced due to this mishap and was flown again.

The airframe landed with wheels up due to a technical landing gear failure. The pilot stayed with the airplane and suffered no injuries. Damage to the airframes was minor.

Pilot reported engine troubles at 13:30 hours and the engine quit, with the pilot loosing control of the plane, forcing him to eject at around 2,000 feet as he was too far from a base and in rare snowing conditions. The pilot, a veteran IDFAF reserves officer with the rank of major, ejected safely near Afula, Israel. Israel grounded its entire F-16 fleet for a short period of time. The jet crashed into the side of a water reservoir near Moshav Ram-On. Army divers searched for pieces of the wreckage in the reservoir. Some parts were sent to IDFAF Technical School.

Lost power after take-off from Ramat David AB, and crashed into the Jezre'el Valley. Power was lost due to an engine fire which occurred at only 800 feet. The pilot attempted to return to base but ejected just short of the airfield. The ejection caused injuries to the pilot, but turned out to be minor.

The jet was hit by shrapnell on the right side of the tail during an attack over Lebanon. The shrapnell made the right stab coming lose from the aircraft. The pilot was able to land the airframe with a trail of red hydraulic fluid coming from the aircraft's right side. The repair too several months to complete.

Crashed at sea caused by an engine lock. The pilot ejected safely.

The aircraft was on a routine training mission at 11:00 hours local time when the pilot noticed a landing gear malfunction. Shortly after touchdown, while still moving at 140 knots, the pilot noticed the port main landing gear was not supporting the plane. The landing gear collapsed and the left wing hit the runway, making the F-16 veer of the runway sharply. The crew ejected immediately, and moments later the aircraft overturned. Both crewmembers survived the ejection. Aircraft as of 2011 is still being repaired to return to flight.

Undercarriage failed on takeoff, but damage was from belly landing. The aircraft was repaired by the next week.

Went down over water 20 kilometres southwest of Atlit. It was 20:00 hours and they were on routine manoeuvres. The crew of two were killed, pilot Major Yonatan Begin and navigator Lieutenant Lior Harari