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F-16 Airframe Details for 79-0372

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Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 79-0372
	LM Aero T/V	61-157
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 79372 F-16A Block 10A
	Current	USAF 79372 F-16A Block 10A
	Status	[w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

17 Feb 1981

[act]

79372

F-16A Block 10A

18 Feb 1981

[act]

79372

388 TFW 'HL'

F-16A Block 10A

Comments:
Wore a large black number 6 on the rudder and a slightly smaller white number 5 where the tail code would be. Numbered for RAF Tactical Bombing Competition from May 26 to June 26, 1981.

Nov 1983

[act]

79372

363 TFW 'SW'

F-16A Block 10A

Sep 1984

[act]

79372

72 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

Special characteristics:

Unit Markings: 72 TFTS

30 Jul 1985

[msh]

79372

72 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

Special characteristics:

Unit Markings: 72 TFTS

Comments:
Crashed into the Gulf of Mexico killing the pilot, 2nd Lieutenant J. O'brien. Probable cause is believed to be black-out

30 Jul 1985

[w/o]

79372

72 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

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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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