Firefighters from the 447th ECES respond to an emergency landing by F-16C block 50 #90-0824 from the 14th FS at Sather AB on November 12th, 2008. The pilot was nearing the end of an extended combat sortie in coordination with ground forces in the area when an engine malfunction warning prompted him to declare an in-flight emergency and seek to land at the nearest suitable airfield. [USAF photo by MSgt. Brian Davidson]
See also: Sather AB responds to a F-16 in-flight emergency
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