[ Register | Log in ]

F-16 Reference

F-16 Community

Multimedia

F-16 News

5th Gen Fighters

F-35 Lightning II

F-22A Raptor

Other

F-16 Aircraft Database

F-16 Airframe Details for 79-0377

[Back to F-16 Aircraft Database menu | Missing Photos]

Aircraft Profile

USAF FY/N: 79-0377
	LM Aero T/V	61-162
	Plant	General Dynamics
	Local C/N
	Delivered	USAF 79377 F-16A Block 10A
	Current	IDFAF 7XX F-16A Block 10A
	Status	[act]

Copy-paste this code to link this airframe from the F-16.net forum

Aircraft History

Date

Status

Local S/N

Airforce/Unit

Version

Name

Info

17 Feb 1981

[act]

79377

F-16A Block 10A

18 Feb 1981

[act]

79377

429 TFS 'NA'

F-16A Block 10A

Unknown

[msh]

79377

429 TFS 'NA'

F-16A Block 10A

Comments:
Sometimes when aircraft systems designers integrate various components into an airframe they forget to examine what happens if a component should fail. Such was the case in the original F-16 design. An electrical connector (cannon plug) came loose on an F-16 and unfortunately the wiring for some similar critical components all went through the same connector. Brakes, arrestor hook, etc. After this accident they changed the electrical schematic and wiring harness so that those features went through different connectors now. Pilot attempted to land the aircaft and engage the arrestor wires. Both wires were missed and the aircraft went off the end of the runway. Pilot stayed with the aircraft and the rescue crews had to cut through the canopy to reach the pilot. Hole in canopy can be seen in the photo.

Jan 1986

[act]

79377

63 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

Comments:
The aircraft was rebuilt and active at MacDill AFB, Florida.

Unknown

[msh]

79377

63 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

Comments:
Aircraft crashed for the second time and was rebuilt again, and was called "Twice as Nice" from then on. Cause of mishap was a stuck throttle cable at 70% power. Incident happened at MacDill and the pilot landed the aircraft then ejected when he couldn't stop it. It then went off the end of the runway.

Unknown

[act]

79377

63 TFTS 'MC'

F-16A Block 10A

"Twice as Nice"

Comments:
Aircraft was rebuilt once again.

Oct 1989

[act]

79377

466 TFS 'HI'

F-16A Block 10A

Nov 1990

[act]

79377

89 TFS 'DO'

F-16A Block 10A

"City of Youngstown"

Comments:
Name in small letters on the nose.

01 Feb 1992

[act]

79377

89 FS 'DO'

F-16A Block 10A

"City of Youngstown"

Comments:
Name in small letters on the nose.

31 Mar 1994

[sto]

AAFG0123

AMARC

F-16A Block 10A

26 Jul 1994

[act]

7XX

F-16A Block 10A

FMS Program: Peace Marbel IV
FMS Serial: M10-27

Unknown

[act]

7XX

144 sqn

F-16A Block 10A

Crew Chief Comments

Create your own Crew Chief Profile
If you crewed this jet and want to leave a comment, you can create your own profile in our Crew Chief Profiles section.

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

Any serials missing from this list? Did you see incorrect, incomplete, or outdated data?
Add your corrections at the bottom of this page or send them to us!
[Back to the F-16 Aircraft Database]

Errors and Omissions

Errors and omissions in the above text can be added here. Please note: your comments will be displayed immediately on this page.

If you wish to send a private comment to the webmasters, please use the Contact Us link.