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F-16 Airframe Details for 83-1206



Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 83-1206
 LM Aero T/V 6D-113
Plant Fokker
Local C/N L-217
Delivered  RNLAF J-206
 F-16A Block 15U
Current  RNLAF J-206
 F-16A Block 20 MLU
Status [pre]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Jul 1986 [act] J-206 RNLAF  F-16A Block 15U
Aug 1986 [act] J-206 RNLAF 315 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Sep 1989 [act] J-206 RNLAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Jan 1992 [act] J-206 RNLAF 314 sqn F-16A Block 15U
May 1992 [act] J-206 RNLAF 314 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Special characteristics:
  • Special Colorscheme
Comments:
Celebration scheme for 40 years of 314 sqn.
Oct 1993 [act] J-206 RNLAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Mar 1994 [act] J-206 RNLAF 314 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Apr 1995 [act] J-206 RNLAF 322 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Nov 1995 [act] J-206 RNLAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 15U
Unknown [act] J-206 RNLAF  F-16A Block 20 MLU
Unknown [act] J-206 RNLAF 312 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
May 2000 [act] J-206 RNLAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
15 Jun 2001 [msh] J-206 RNLAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Comments:
Pilot Major C. Deering after suffering engine problems attempted to divert to Leeuwarden. Deering had jettisoned his external fuel tanks, but was forced to eject at 11:15 hours 15 miles northeast of the island of Terschelling. Deering was plucked out of the North Sea by the Leeuwarden SAR at 11:32 hours
15 Jun 2001 [w/o] J-206 RNLAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Comments:
The ejection seat of Major Deering was just recently (2004) recovered from the North Sea after 3 years.
Unknown [pre] J-206 RNLAF 311 sqn F-16A Block 20 MLU
Comments:
The tail section is on display in front of the 311 sqn building.

Crew Chief Comments

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Sgt. 1st Clss Steven Roumans

 Crew Chief Profile
312th squadron "Bonzo" , 1995 - 2000
This jet crashed only a few months after it changed unit. After 311 Sqn stole this fine jet from me, she crashed into the North Sea!!



Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [msh] Involved in Mishap [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARC)
[cld] Cancelled order [o/o] On Order T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) [w/o] Write-off
[i/a] Instructional Airframe [scr] Scrapped Photo Available



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