F-16 Aircraft Database

Fell to earth near Euskirchen, Germany after both crew members, Captain Dirk Claeys and Slt. Glenn Schevenels, ejected safely

Crashed on the Vliehors range in the Netherlands. The pilot, 1st Lieutenant Willem van Suydam, did not eject and was killed in the crash. It is believed to have been target fixation. This happened near Vliehors range, Frisian Islands

Was returning from a practice firing sortie of a M61A1 20mm cannon, and in the process of beginning touch-and-goes. Major David Ternes of the 127th FS was bringing the aircraft into McConnell AFB when he experienced trouble at 11:06 hours. Ternes was forced to eject at 150 feet and two miles from base. The aircraft tore through a house nearly hitting the sole occupant. Both people survived uninjured. Cause was a lack of engine response.

Crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range during a practice bombing run. This Desert Storm veteran was based at Hill AFB. The pilot was injured in the ejection. The aircraft was inadvertently entered IMC and then went into a steep dive from which the pilot was unable to recover.

Collided with a KC-135R (61-0284) of the 92nd Wing. The F-16 went down in the Pacific Ocean.

Crashed into an occupied area of Hengelo, Netherlands. Fortunately there were no injures and the pilot ejected safely. Shortly after takeoff, there were engine problems which resulted in the crash.

After experiencing a main generator failure, the aircraft landed safely at Leeuwarden AFB, Netherlands

Collided in mid-air with F-16A (81-0706) near Bad Axe, Michigan killing one of the pilots, Lieutenant Colonel Roy Allen Keyt.

Collided in mid-air with F-16A (81-0704) near Bad Axe, Michigan killing one of the pilots, Lieutenant Colonel Roy Allen Keyt.

The aircraft was an early block 5, and was lost due to an engine failure at 18,000 feet. After three attempts to relight the engine, the pilot directed the aircraft away from populated areas and ejected at 3,000 feet. This happened near Banak AB, Norway

Three days prior to the accident the engine was installed by SSgt Al Lynch, SSgt Stewart Baily, SSGT Jim Biggs, Sgt Paula Forness, AIC Jerrod Whittaker and AIC Jason Wollever. After several delays, the aircraft was launched by SSGT Scott Ramsour. The aircraft taxied and went to EOR arm crew. On take-off the engine lost power and the pilot climbed to MSA to bring the aircraft back to the base. The aircraft made an emergency landing attempt and struck the approach overrun area 100 yards short of the runway on the right side. The main landing failed and the aircraft collapsed along with the nose landing gear. The aircraft came to rest between the taxiway and runway after sliding 1,500 feet. The pilot raised the canopy electrically and climbed out. He was burned and recieved injuries to his back and spine but did survive. The pilot was initialy rescued by passing personel. The cause of the accident was determined to be a faulty augmentor fan control unit (AFT).

Lost at Great Falls, Montana. Aircraft had experienced engine trouble during the flight. While landing and roll out, the engine accelerated out of control. The pilot ejected safely and the aircraft was a write off.

Pilot ejected safely from his crashing aircraft while on a training mission. The aircraft came down in the Stony Military Operating Area, 250 miles from Anchorage, Alaska. The aircraft was on deployment from its home base of Bergstrom AFB, Texas.

Crashed during a training sortie 120 miles south of Goose Bay, Newfoundland. The pilot, Capt. Jac Jansen, ejected safely from the aircraft which was experiencing engine problems

Aircraft crashed while returning from a training mission in a remote part of Nevada. The pilot who ejected safely was rescued by a Las Vegas Police helicopter. The aircraft was from Shaw AFB? Need to confirm.