F-16 Accidents



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    RDAF F-16A block 15 #E-610 from Esk. 723 is sitting beside the taxiway at Aalborg AB on February 2nd, 2000. While under tow trough the Esk. 723 area the tow-bar disengaged from the truck, resulting in the nosewheel to turn sharply to the right. After leaving the concrete, the nosewheel dipped into the soft ground. The aircraft suffered only minor damage. Note the aircraft is defuelled before recovery. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    RDAF F-16A block 15 #E-610 from Esk. 723 is sitting beside the taxiway at Aalborg AB on February 2nd, 2000. While under tow trough the Esk. 723 area the tow-bar disengaged from the truck, resulting in the nosewheel to turn sharply to the right. After leaving the concrete, the nosewheel dipped into the soft ground. The aircraft suffered only minor damage. Note the aircraft is defuelled before recovery. [Photo by Erik Frikke]
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    RNlAF F-16BM #J-068 from 311 sqn has crashed right beside a shelter at Volkel AB on September 21st, 2006. [Milspotters.nl photo]
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    RNlAF F-16BM #J-068 from 311 sqn in trouble over Volkel AB on September 21st, 2006 with both pilots bailing out. [Milspotters.nl photo]
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    RNlAF F-16BM #J-068 from 311 sqn is flying right beside the control tower at Volkel AB on September 21st, 2006 prior to crashing at the base. [Milspotters.nl photo]
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    RNlAF F-16BM #J-068 from 311 sqn has just crashed at Volkel AB on September 21st, 2006. [Milspotters.nl photo]
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    Aerial overview of what is left of a C-141 that was destroyed when F-16 #88-0171 crashed into it after a collission with a C-130 on March 23rd, 1994. [USAF photo]
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    USAF F-16C block 25 #83-1161 from the 61st FS made a belly landing at Luke AFB on June 17th, 2004 in which only the fuel tank, the right ventral fin and the captive AIM-9 were damaged. [USAF photo]
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    The remains of the tail of USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0550 which was shot down while performing combat operations during Allied Force. Displayed at the Museum Of Warplanes in Belgrade in 1999. [Photo by HazF16]
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    The remains of the landing gear of USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0550 which was shot down while performing combat operation during Allied Force. Displayed at the Museum Of Warplanes in Belgrade in 1999. [Photo by HazF16]
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    Captain Wu suffered only very minor injuries when ejecting from RoKAF F-16C block 52 #93-053 on February 13th, 2007.
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    BAF F-16A #FA-113 tail, bought in Febuary of 2007 at a public auction in Paris, now being cleaned in my living room. [Photo by Quentin]
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    SSgt. Ryan Aday (far left) searches for a flight data recorder among F-16 wreckage salvaged by Navy divers. The wreckage from F-16C block 40 #89-2099 recovered by the USS Safeguard on May 10th, 2006 and will assist in the investigation. [USAF photo by SSgt. Melissa Allan]
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    RNlAF F-16A block 15 #J-710 from 315 sqn crashed on November 20th, 1990 near Dalerpeel. The pilot fortunately ejected safely. [Photo by Falconniek]
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    USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1289 from the 496th TFS crashed at the end of runway at Hahn AFB on October 12th, 1988 taking out the fence and runway lights before skidding down runway to a stop. [Photo by Viper331]