F-16 Accidents



  • 85-1549
    USAF F-16C block 30s #85-1546 and #85-1549 both from the 457th FS collided on the runway during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB on August 15th, 2015. [USAF photo]
  • 614
    Recovered wreckage of HAF F-16D block 52 #614 which was lost on December 4th, 2014 and recovered in July of 2016. [HAF photo]
  • 119 crash
    The rear of IDFAF F-16D block 52 #119 after the mishap at Ramon AFB on October 6th, 2016.
  • TS-1603
    TNI-AU F-16B block 15 #TS-1603 from 3 SkU was seen at Roesmin Nurjadin AFB on March 14th, 2017 after it skidded off the runway after a braking malfunction. Both pilots were fine. [Thejakartapost photo]
  • TS-1603 001
    TNI-AU F-16B block 15 #TS-1603 from 3 SkU was seen at Roesmin Nurjadin AFB on March 14th, 2017 after it skidded off the runway after a braking malfunction. [Thejakartapost photo]
  • TS-1609
    TNI-AU F-16A block 15 #TS-1609 from SkU 3 is residing on the runway when it's nose gear failed upon landing on June 24th, 2015. [TNI-AU photo]
  • 89-2028
    An Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16C (#89-2028) caught fire and crashed during takeoff from Ellington IAP on June 21st, 2017. [Photo by Christopher A. Ebdon]
  • 88-0541
    USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0541 seen after a successful emergency landing after the nose gear would not extend. The date is not exactly known, but was reported in November of 1997. [F-16.net collection]
  • 91-0366_001
    Canopy from USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0366 of the 480th FS who crashed in Germany on August 11th, 2015. [F-16.net collection]
  • 91-0366_002
    Crash photo from USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0366 of the 480th FS who crashed in Germany on August 11th, 2015. [F-16.net collection]
  • Israeli crash 10-02-2018
    Picture of the Israeli F-16D block 52 (Suefa) who was shot down on February 10th, 2018. [F-16.net collection]
  • 84-1228_001
    USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1228 from the 19th TFS is seen burnt out after a fire which occurred on the runway after a birdstrike on January 5th, 1989. [USAF photo]
  • 84-1228
    USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1228 from the 19th TFS is seen burnt out after a fire which occurred on the runway after a birdstrike on January 5th, 1989. [USAF photo]
  • 84-1228_002
    USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1228 from the 19th TFS is seen burnt out after a fire which occurred on the runway after a birdstrike on January 5th, 1989. [USAF photo]
  • 84-1228_003
    USAF F-16C block 25 #84-1228 shortly after the incident on January 5th, 1989, already partially assembled with spare components. [USAF photo]