Printed from: F-16.net - The Ultimate F-16 Reference [http://www.f-16.net] Document title: F-16.net :: The Ultimate F-16 Reference Original URL: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_fighting_falcon_airframe-1641.html Printed on: 28 August 2008
Comments: First Lieutenant Doyle Pompa ejected safely at 7:45 hours. The location was fourteen miles southwest of Sells, Arizona on the Barry M. Goldwater range. The pilot was engaged in an air-to-air fighting training. It was later revealed that the student pilot without realizing, pulled the throttle into the cut-off location during the intensity of the exercise. An airstart was performed, but seemed unsuccessfull due to the pilot applying the Critical Action Procedures (CAPs) incorrectly. All Luke based F-16's were grounded as a result. The mishap was not a fleet wide problem, so flying resumed on June 20th.
I was Dedicated Crew Chief on this ACFT. It was the "56th OG" ACFT. SrA Robert Torres was my assistant. I took over this jet after the DCC, a good buddy of mine, passed away. It was an honor.
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