Yup, F-16CG 88-0495. 'Was packed-n-crated and shipped to OO-ALC; rebuilt at 649 CLSS. I have one of the panels with SAM damage as a souvenir. 'Aircraft is now a wing (or squadron) flag ship in 388th FW.

It was something else kicking and twisting panels to get them to lock down right on this one after this insident. I was the assistant crew chief on this jet when this happened. As I recall, it was a Canadian Pilot Test flying this one at this time.

I'm about 100% positive this picture is actually the left intake of 88-0495, because I was there as part of 495's recovery team.

Regarding the Chief Airfield Manager's comments. The fire was extingushed not by a young airman but instead by a AFETS Tech Rep in his 50's (He didn't hesitate, blink, panic, or even think of running for cover). Tent city was never evacuated as I was in my tent (located in the row closest to the flightline) at the time of the mishap.

I was the Chief Airfield Manager during this mishap, Wanted to comment on the brave young air man who put this fire out with a fire extinguisher. EPU activated and all. We had to evacuate tent city, what a long HOT day that was. Any comments you can reach me tmoore@pitairport.com

Mike, Your question is the wisest on this page. I have 24 years of flightline Weapons experience on the F-16. Is this an F-16 Gun? It could well be. Truth is the M61 20 mm cannon has been used for many years and on many Aircraft. To determine what Aircraft any particular M61 is from comes down to how it is configured. This is a matter of how the housing is positiond, specific mounts and the end plate that is totally out of view in this picture. Next I guess you would have to consider what Aircraft have been flown in that area to include the Navy, they use that gun too. Out of all those Aircraft how many of each were lost in that area and if you don't have all that info you can't know what type let alone what specific Aircraft that gun came from. It could be an F-16 Gun but it doesn't have to be. That's the truth of it.

Hasegawa did a plastic model using this aircraft as model (tail number is 555)... The kit number is 09368...it's strange to see that the model kit has an history. Bob

Acft 377 was assigned to the 906 TFG at WPAFB around the time frame of 1988 until they closed the unit in 1994. Acft 377 was a Code 1 jet, for six straight years. The crew chief that crewed 377 for those six years, took obvious pride in his plane, Knowing that it had crashed two times prior. His knowledge and pride from the 377 days during those six years, is still being honor at the 445 AW on C-5 aircraft. He is presently a crew chief in the Air Force Reserve. He will be honor to read this website.

Friend of mine (airtrafficontroller) had a friend of his working in the tower that day. He told me it took several days to return to his normal heart rythm :-)

Actually the crash was caused by a fuel nozzle chafing the combustor can and started shooting fuel like a blow torch through the engine and into aircraft. Pilot ejected just before a big fire erupted. Just so happened that an Army helicoptor was about to take off from Kunsan and was sent to rescue pilot.

'Believe this picture is of a 421st Blk 10 aircraft back in late 1981/early 82; due to the fact that 78-0044 (Blk 5 then) had a black radome. Yeah, sure, the picture is black-n-white, but the 421st had the top black stripe with red hour glass (only) tail flash during this timeframe (notice background aircraft on ramp). Incident happened on final approach with pilot experiencing heavy yaw thought to be caused by heavy crosswinds (frequent at HAFB). Aircraft landed safely w/o incident and pilot notified of occurance by EOR groundcrew. Upon inspection, RH LEF Angle (Bevel) Drive Gearbox Torque Tube bolt was found missing and torque tube simply came off spline shaft. Only damage was to the top RH LEF Seals; believe we quickly returned the a/c back to service with same LEF. At the time, all Asymmetry Brakes were either removed or cannon plugs disconnected. Outcome of investigation: new requirement for .002-.010 (freeplay) bolt clearance checks (a QA favorite) and presence of cotter keys on all LEF torque tube bolts (both requirements did not exist in JG27 before incident). DCA (421st Crew Chief Sep '80- Nov '82)

I believe this aircraft is F-16C #89-2110 of the 308th FS that was written off at Homestead on April 24, 1992 just before the hurricane hit in August. The wreckage was put on a truck and in storage and when the hurrican hit caused even more damage, but the aircraft had already been written off. Note the burn and damage that was from the forced emergency landing.

I was stationed at the KUN from Feb 04 to Feb 05. I was in Engine run class when this happened, and know that the Tsgt. driving blamed the brake rider and the tow supervisor (my troop) for everything.

Fairbanks is located at approx 64.837780° N 147.71639° W while Bodø MAS is located at approx 67°18′N 14°32′E

Mac - You should know the true story before you call someone a "stupid pilot". The AR switch was closed . . .

The first time I pulled the left panel off where the tail meets the airframe, there was as Purple Heart painted on the frame of the tail. Kind of freaked me out till I figured out that it took a SAM in DS1...

I'm an avionics guy that crewed this jet as an Asst. CC while I was at the Kun and we won Proud Falcon Sept. 99 with her. It hurts to see it in this condition at least she went back together.

I was at Osan ('89-90) and saw 'Col Al' (the Crew Chief's Pal) dead-stick 86-0251 onto the So. End of the runway. He did in fact leave the IFR door open after our Hot Pit/Alert Scramble (for a photo shoot with some Badger Bombers off the Korean coast). 'Saw the pictures of our flagship in the photo shoot - the IFR door was open the whole time. 'Had to punch off his (full) C/L Tank, as an open IFR door won't allow external fuel to transfer up. 'Think he set an all time record for dead-sticking an F-16 back to base. 86-0251 was packed/crated and shipped to OO-ALC, but never flew again. It was pieced together with a Syracuse (Gulf Vet) F-16A Nose Section and made into a ground maintenance trainer aircraft. It's currently located at Sheppard AFB. (26 Dec 2005)

As a retired F-16 mechanic for 20 yrs I can attest to the fact that it is very easy for the jet to slide on the ice,snow or hyd fluid during "normal" 10 minutes engine runs for the hot oil servicing run. I did lots of them while assigned to Eielson in the hangars, open flight line and hush house too. I am sure the individual running this aircraft did nothing wrong while running this aircraft. I comment him/her for their excellent emergency procedures and save a muli-million dollar aircraft from more damage than was done. Keep up the great work because unless you have been there you don't know how rough it can be working in that enviroment day in and day out.

you people need to quit saying stupid shit about the pilot when hep put the jet down he saved a 20 million dollar acft and maybe somebodies life cause if the plane would have crashed it could have been alot more serious.

Correction, This canopy was recovered by my Unit, 2nd Battalion 70th Armor Regiment from 3rd Brigade, 1st AD, assigned to the 101st during the ground war. I have pictures of it being picked up and ratchet strapped to the top of our company water buffalo during the attack North during the ground war. I'll send the pictures in to your site once I get them from the Battalion Archives. Cheers

79-377 was assigned to the 429TFS @ Nellis. "K Bob" Hunter was the pilot and as you can see he had to be cut out of the cockpit. K Bob is currently the Wg/CC for the "Tacos" @ Kirtland AFB.

I was at EOR waiting for our jets to leave when we all saw this guy coming in with a stuck throttle. Was maybe 300 yrds from it when he ejected. Got it all on tape HA!

just for the record, "anotherF-16crewchief" said that the 421st also planted one in the dirt. this happened in Qatar and was with the 421st, the one that got planted in the dirt was from the 4th FS and that happened at the Utah test and training range 5,000 miles away. Same fighter wing, completely diferent AMU...and yes being in a diferent AMU is a big diference

That's a brilliant idea Jett, but those of us who worked on the flight line at EAFB (farthest north f-ing fighter squadron) know that you use rope chocks, because they don't slip on ice there. And they are REALLY fun to cut. Great idea with the hook though, but in the "real" flight line world tiedowns do not exist at every ramp spot. Except out at loop Salcha in the 18th's case.....