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F-16 Aircraft Database

F-16 Accidents & Mishaps for the Israel Defense Force / Air Force




Found 32 F-16s, displaying 1-15 [Sorted by Date]
Date Status Local S/N FY/n AF/Unit Version Info Details
20 Jan 1981 [w/o] 222 78-0328 IDFAF 110 sqn F-16A Block 10 Details
Crashed after a mid-air with an F-4E Phantom II (68-0546, 222). Pilot Major Ehud Ben Amitay was killed as well as the pilot of the F-4, Dan Weiss. The navigator of the F-4, Eliezer Adar, was rescued
20 Nov 1981 [w/o] 257 78-0350 IDFAF  F-16A Block 10C Details
20 Jan 1982 [w/o] 266 80-0650 IDFAF 253 sqn F-16A Block 10C Details
Collided with F-16 (80-0657, 276). The pilot, Ilan Ramon, ejected safely
20 Jan 1982 [w/o] 276 80-0657 IDFAF 253 sqn F-16A Block 10C Details
Collided with F-16 (80-0650, 266)
28 Aug 1983 [w/o] 227 78-0331 IDFAF  F-16A Block 10 Details
Was lost during a low-level flight. Captain Dan E. Fredman didn't survive the crash
29 Jun 1984 [w/o] 008 78-0359 IDFAF 117 sqn F-16B Block 5 Details
The pilot, Lt. Col. Ytzhak, lost control over his aircraft.
10 Apr 1986 [w/o] 240 78-0340 IDFAF 110 sqn F-16A Block 10A Details
02 Jul 1986 [w/o] 277 80-0658 IDFAF  F-16A Block 10C Details
Crashed during a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Lt. Col. Yosef Eliel didn't escape
08 Oct 1986 [w/o] 003 78-0356 IDFAF 117 sqn F-16B Block 5 Details
The pilot, Captain Gal Weisberg, was killed during this mishap.
07 Dec 1986 [w/o] 225 78-0330 IDFAF 110 sqn F-16A Block 10 Details
Lost during landing after the engine failed. Major Boaz Nehorai was killed
05 Oct 1987 [w/o] 121 78-0319 IDFAF 140 sqn F-16A Block 5 Details
Lost in a mountainous region, killing Captain Gil Ivri
18 Dec 1988 [w/o] 015 78-0361 IDFAF 117 sqn F-16B Block 5 Details
Lost due to bird strike. The pilot, Lt. Col. Rami was rescued
Some sources have this aircraft as being operated by 140 sqn at the time. More info?
Unknown [act] 301 86-1598 IDFAF 601/FTC F-16C Block 30 Details
Was damaged in a hard landing in the late 1980's. Main gear struts went through the inlet. Everything below the strake was replaced due to this mishap and was flown again.
Aug 1994 [act] 7XX 80-0534 IDFAF  F-16A Block 10D Details
Suffered a major oil leak on transit to Israel while at Lakenheath AB where it was repaired and continued on.
Aug 1994 [w/o] 508 90-0852 IDFAF 101 sqn F-16C Block 40H Details
An exact date or information is missing. More info?

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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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