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Mr.X
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 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 03:01 PM
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Hi all,
A Portuguese F16 crashed 10 minutes ago, during its first test flight after a complete M4 MLU modification. Crashed in "Monte Real Air Base" in Portugal
Tail number 15140. The pilot Ejected just in time and he is fine.
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Jon
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Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 03:18 PM
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| Thanks Mr. X for the heads-up. |
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JochemP
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Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 05:29 PM
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Mr.X wrote:
Hi all,
A Portuguese F16 crashed 10 minutes ago, during its first test flight after a complete M4 MLU modification. Crashed in "Monte Real Air Base" in Portugal
Tail number 15140. The pilot Ejected just in time and he is fine.
Regards to all
Good to hear the pilot's ok. Thanks for the Info X... |
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SpotterDay
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 12:02 AM
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Yes, is a very sad news.
But I know that the pilot tried everything to recouver the plane and only ejected when the aircraft was direct into the woods
Congratolations to the pilot.
A similar aircraft:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0969524&size=L
Best regards
Gonēalo |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 09:05 AM
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Asif
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 11:35 AM
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| At the time we went to press this detail was not available. Thanks for the follow up. |
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JochemP
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Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 02:48 AM
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| Sadly on the aircraft but it is better to know that ACES II and the life support guys get another pilot to fly again... |
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Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 07:28 PM
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| Anyone has some pics or videos??? Any ideas?? |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Feb 03, 2008 - 03:29 PM
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There are no videos, only a few pictures.
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Viper7
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Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 07:50 PM
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Hi everyone
According to the portuguese weekly newspaper Sol, the problems with F-16BM "15140" started immediately after take-off, when the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Joćo "Skipper" Pereira (Esq. 301 "Jaguares" CO), reported serious difficulties with the flight controls due to strong turbulence. The ejection took place at a mere 350 m AGL, but fortunately he pulled through. At the moment this is all we know about this crash.  |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 04:24 PM
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| Whitnesses seem to indicate the controll surfaces were being actuated agaisnt the pilots imputs. I would bet a FBW or a Gyro problem. |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Mar 14, 2008 - 07:33 PM
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