Found 13 aircraft, displaying rss.html-13
[Sorted by Date]
Date |
Status |
Local S/N |
Aircraft |
AF/Unit |
Version |
Info |
Details |
08 Jun 2001 |
[w/o] |
84-372 |
84-1372
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RoKAF 19 FW |
F-16D
Block 32A
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Details
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Damaged turbine blades in the aircraft's engine's compressor and exhaust caused this aircraft to crash at Andong at 8:35h local. Both pilots escaped safely.
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27 Jan 2006 |
[w/o] |
85-576 |
85-1576
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RoKAF 19 FW |
F-16C
Block 32A
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News Article
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Details
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At 9:50 hours this F-16 crashed during a training mission right after it took off at Chung Ju AB. The pilot, Maj. Kim, ejected safely and is only slightly injured.
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19 Nov 2004 |
[w/o] |
85-581 |
85-1581
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RoKAF 19 FW |
F-16C
Block 32B
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Details
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08 Apr 1993 |
[w/o] |
87-655 |
87-1655
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RoKAF 19 FW |
F-16C
Block 32F
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Details
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Impacted the mountains near Chungwon, Korea killing the pilot. The aircraft was returning to base. Weather was good, but it was night.
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18 Sep 2002 |
[w/o] |
90-938 |
90-0938
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RoKAF 19 FW |
F-16D
Block 32Q
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Details
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Damage done to fuel pipes during maintenance has caused this aircraft to crash at Nakdong firing range, near Sangju. Both pilots escaped safely.
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18 Sep 1997 |
[w/o] |
92-004 |
92-4004
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RoKAF 120 TFS |
F-16C
Block 52J
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Details
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During a training mission in the Chungnam Province the F-16 slammed into a mountain side at about 14:05 hours. The pilot, Capt. Park Kun, ejected safely. The accident was caused by a crack in a terminal fuel pipe (designated PF4) causing supply shut down.
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06 Aug 1997 |
[w/o] |
92-016 |
92-4016
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RoKAF 20 TFW |
F-16C
Block 52M
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Details
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During a training flight the F-16 crashed into a field in Youju at around 13:56 hours. The pilot escaped unhurt just before the crash. The crash was caused by a failure in the fuel demand/supply system of the aircraft's engine which shut off the engine.
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24 Jan 2003 |
[act] |
92-038 |
92-4038
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RoKAF 20 FW |
F-16D
Block 52K
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Details
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Due to a heavy landing the main gear collapsed. Aircraft was upright but on external tanks.
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31 Mar 2009 |
[w/o] |
92-048 |
92-4048
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RoKAF 123 FS |
F-16D
Block 52N
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News Article
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Details
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Crashed in the Yellow Sea off Taean County, about 150km south-west of Seoul at 12:20h local. Lieutenant Colonel Sohn and Captain Kwak ejected safely.
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13 Feb 2007 |
[w/o] |
93-053 |
93-4053
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RoKAF 155 FS |
F-16C
Block 52D
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News Article
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Details
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The aircraft crashed during an air-to-ground firing exercise over the West Sea near Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province at around 11.00hours local. The pilot, Captain Wu, ejected safely.
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26 Feb 2002 |
[w/o] |
93-087 |
93-4087
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RoKAF 157 FS |
F-16C
Block 52D
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Video footage
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Details
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Fire broke out after takeoff from Seosan AB. Pilot, Captain Roon, ejected safely. The aircraft came down in a rice patty. The crash was caused by material defects in the engine blades.
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27 Feb 2019 |
[w/o] |
93-103 |
93-4103
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RoKAF 111 FS |
F-16D
Block 52D
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Details
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The F-16 crashed into the Yellow Sea just minutes after take off from Gunsan AB at 12:13 pm local time. Both pilots ejected safely.
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20 Jul 2007 |
[w/o] |
93-117 |
93-4117
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RoKAF 157 FS |
F-16D
Block 52D
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News Article
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Details
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The F-16D crashed around 21:00h local time after taking off from Seosan AFB. The two crew members are presumed to have been killed.
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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 |
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[des] |
Destroyed (drone) |
[pre] |
Preserved (museum, gateguard) |
T/V |
LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number |
[emb] |
Embargoed |
[scr] |
Scrapped |
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Errors and Omissions
Bjorn
May 12, 2006 - 04:09 PM
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RoKAF mishaps
Editors note: Hereby mishap that we know happened but where we lack the serial number to complete the list:
06/30/2003: A RoKAF viper made a very hard landing at Choongwon at 15:00 hours. The pilot ejected but the aircraft slided further on the runway. This was not a w/o.
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