F-16 Aircraft Database

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.

Collided with F-16C (#84-1293) over Maxdorf, Germany. One pilot, First Lieutenant Steve 'Sunny' Sundstrom (in 84-1293) died, the other pilot, Major Rodd Kallman ejected safely. Both were engaging F-15s in BFM when in their final engagement they 'bellied' each other trying to pursuit the same F-15. Lack of situational awareness was the cause of this collision. Both aircraft crashed around 16:12 hours. Lt. Sundstrom did eject, but the heavily shaking aircraft made the seat also to be heavily moving and getting entangled with the chute lines, which prevented it from deploying. The pilot wasn't able to disentangle himself before impact.

Collided with F-16C (#84-1293) over Maxdorf, Germany. One pilot, First Lieutenant Steve 'Sunny' Sundstrom (in 84-1293) died, the other pilot, Major Rodd Kallman ejected safely. Both were engaging F-15s in BFM when in their final engagement they 'bellied' each other trying to pursuit the same F-15. Lack of situational awareness was the cause of this collision. Both aircraft crashed around 16:12 hours. Lt. Sundstrom did eject, but the heavily shaking aircraft made the seat also to be heavily moving and getting entangled with the chute lines, which prevented it from deploying. The pilot wasn't able to disentangle himself before impact.

Belly landed but stayed on the runway. Pilot did not eject. Aircraft carried wing commanders markings. Minor repairs were made but the aircraft never flew again and went to Sheppard AFB, Texas. Cause of the mishap happened as follows. The centerline tank was installed prior to flight. Leak and transfer check where good, but the pilot did not close the IFR door. The pilot noticed fuel not transferring and punched off the full centerline tank. The F-16 came into view for landing powered by the EPU only and kept the gear up. When the aircraft touched down bright colored flames came from under the aircraft as it slid to a stop, but it did not catch fire.

Destroyed 23 miles off Kunsan AB, South Korea after suffering an engine malfunction which wasn't recoverable. The pilot, Captain Jeffrey Sturmthal, ejected safely.