F-16 Accidents



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    Ventral fin detail of USAF F-16C block 40 #90-0725 who suffered a landing gear failure at Hato, Curaçao on May 1st, 2001. [Photo via Jon Somerville]
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    RNLAF F-16A block 1 #J-217 caught after the result of the first ever zero altitude ejection on July 17th, 1981. [Photo by Joop de Groot]
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    RNLAF F-16A block 10 #J-238 which missed the arrester cable and ended up in a ditch. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft returned to active duty in August 1983. The aircraft is now on display at the Aviodome aircraft museum. [Photo by Joop de Groot]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0282 of the 80th FS at Kunsan AB, Korea. The aircraft was being towed on June 21st, 2004 from a washing area called a "birdbath" when the right wing hit some of the "birdbath" structure. [USAF photo]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0282 of the 80th FS at Kunsan AB, Korea. The aircraft was being towed on June 21st, 2004 from a washing area called a "birdbath" when the right wing hit some of the "birdbath" structure. That structure is still stuck on the right wing as can be seen in this picture. Most of the damage was the result of the nose gear collapsing in contact with the soft ground. [USAF photo]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0328 from 332 AEW Montana ANG ran off the runway at Balad AB on July 11th, 2004. [Photo by Magnetass]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0328 from 332 AEW Montana ANG ran off the runway at Balad AB on July 11th, 2004. [Photo by Magnetass]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0328 from 332 AEW Montana ANG ran off the runway at Balad AB on July 11th, 2004. [Photo by Magnetass]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0328 from 332 AEW Montana ANG ran off the runway at Balad AB on July 11th, 2004. [Photo by Magnetass]
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    USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0297 crashed into the Yellow Sea just off South Korea on January 29th, 1989. This picture was taken during the recovery operation. It took about a week to hoist it out. [Photo by SSgt Roberty Czzowitz]
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    USAF F-16A #78044 with its LEF upwards. The pilot [USAF photo]
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    Ejection site for Lt. Louis Davenport who was forced to eject from F-16C #84-1303 on September 22nd, 2003. [Louis Davenport collection]
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    Mix of survival equipment and flight gear, Lt. Louis Davenport who was forced to eject from F-16C #84-1303 on September 22nd, 2003. [Louis Davenport collection]
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    Lt. Louis Davenport who was forced to eject from F-16C #84-1303 on September 22nd , 2003. This is the canopy which split in two upon hitting the ground. Split went right down the centre line. [Louis Davenport collection]
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    Lt. Louis Davenport ejection seat from F-16C #84-1303 which crashed on September 22nd, 2003. Note that the seat cover is open and shows where survival gear can be stored. [Louis Davenport collection]