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J.J.
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 Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:04 PM
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USAF wrote:
Air Force F-16 crashes in Iraq
7/15/2007 - BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing crashed on base during takeoff at 4:55 p.m. July 15.
The pilot of the single-seat aircraft ejected safely and was transported to the Air Force Theater Hospital for evaluation.
The aircraft was flying on a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing close air support to ground forces fighting anti-Iraq forces.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Source: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123060774
Note: I read this bad USAF news about thirty minutes ago. Will prepare an F-16 news for our website. |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 06:12 PM
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| Thank God for that.... |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 06:35 PM
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Sounds like the gremlins were working for him instead of against; "..on base.." and "...ejected safely..."  |
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J.J.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 06:41 PM
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| Meanwhile, Asif already edited a first breaking F-16 mishap news <a href="http://www.f-16.net/news_article2430.html">US F-16 crashes in Iraq - Pilot unhurt after ejection</a> on our website. I will watch the web for upcoming developments and will go to the archives for a short overview of the three previous crashes. |
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Meathook
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 06:59 PM
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he got out, that is all that I care about, glad to hear that!
The rest will come out in time....glad he survived to possibly fly another day |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 07:00 PM
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| Anyone know if this was another Toledo or Tulsa jet since they are still over there? |
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That_Engine_Guy
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 07:10 PM
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I believe there are three F-16 squadron equivalents currently at Balad. There is an ANG rainbow squadron (Toledo, OH/Tulsa, OK) and an ARC rainbow squadron (NAS Fort Worth JRB, TX/Homestead ARS, FL) along with the PACAF 13FS (Misawa AFB , Japan). All are assigned to the 332AEW.
Is this still current? |
Last edited by That_Engine_Guy on Jul 15, 2007 - 07:15 PM; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 07:15 PM
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I just hate these bloody class A’s
I’m glad the pilot banged out successfully, my thoughts are with the crewchief as well … Life is not easy when your sh*t goes down, and it’s worse being deployed to a sh*t hole like Iraq away from family. |
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J.J.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:09 PM
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According to the first USAF news release, the pilot was transported to the Air Force Theater Hospital for evaluation. And according to a public online 332nd AEW fact file, this hospital is assigned to the 332nd AEW at Balad AB:
332nd Expeditionary Medical Group: The medical group provides a wide range of medical services to Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines throughout the Iraqi theater of operations. The group operates the Air Force Theater Hospital, the equivalent of a Level 1 trauma center, and sees more than 1,200 patients per month of which more than 650 are trauma cases. It also operates the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility (CASF), often described as a way station for strategic patient movement, which is responsible for prepping patients for aeromedical evacuation out of theater. The medical group also runs the Air Force clinic, which is responsible for handling routine medical appointments for the Airmen assigned to Balad.
Note: All of that means, the F-16 pilot is still on Balad AB and was not transferred to Landstuhl, Germany, like other injured personnel. |
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Asif
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:12 PM
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Further update has the jet being a block 50 from the 13th EFS
332nd AEW wrote:
by Master Sgt. Steve Horton
332nd AEW Public Affairs
7/15/2007 - BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Block 50 assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron here, crashed during takeoff Sunday.
The pilot ejected safely and was transported to the Air Force Theater Hospital, evaluated, and released. He was taking off on a mission to provide coalition ground forces fighting anti-Iraqi forces with close-air support, including real-time reconnaissance and armed overwatch. Other coalition aircraft already airborne covered the assigned mission.
The aircraft crashed near the runway and the resulting fire was extinguished by Air Force firefighters from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and Army firefighters from the 60th Ordnance Detachment, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
"What we do is inherently dangerous and we train our Airmen to respond to this kind of incident," said Brig. Gen. Burton Field, 332nd AEW commander. "When something like this happens, you really see everyone come together as a cohesive team to assess and control the situation.
"The men and women here are highly trained professionals prepared to accomplish the mission in a variety of conditions and circumstances," he said.
Aircraft from the 332nd AEW provide close air support to coalition forces around the clock, saving American and Iraqi lives, and helping in Iraq's transition to democracy.
The 332nd ECES explosive ordnance disposal unit will clear the crash site of any munitions and an investigation into the cause of the crash has been started. Accident investigations typically last a month or longer.
The Air Force has been flying combat missions in the region since Operation Desert Shield in 1990.
source: http://www.balad.afnews.af.mil/news/sto ... =123060778
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J.J.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:27 PM
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| Especially to That_Engine_Guy! For an overview of F-16 expeditionary squadrons, currently deployed to Balad AB, please check out the latest pages of my topic <a href="http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-4207.html">Balad Air Base Deployment Update</a>! |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:40 PM
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:45 PM
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| Glad to hear the crew got out safely. I'm personally tired of losing good men. But with a little luck and the grace of god, all will return home soon. |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:50 PM
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| Pardon the civilian but how can you "crash" during take off? |
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 08:58 PM
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I should slap myself for posting this, but as a crewchief you want to know what happened to the jet immediately.
I only wish the SIB 8 hour interim report would be made to the public ASAP once finalized.
I hate to speculate, and I want to make that clear, however, if I was a bookie (I live in Vegas) here are the odds on what happened
Even money catastrophic engine failure
10/1 Bird Strike
500/1 Pilot Error
1000000/1 Camel Spider
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