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Mr.X
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 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 03:01 PM
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Hi all,
A Portuguese F16 crashed 10 minutes ago, during its first test flight after a complete M4 MLU modification. Crashed in "Monte Real Air Base" in Portugal
Tail number 15140. The pilot Ejected just in time and he is fine.
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Jon
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Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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| Thanks Mr. X for the heads-up. |
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JochemP
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Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 06:29 PM
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Mr.X wrote:
Hi all,
A Portuguese F16 crashed 10 minutes ago, during its first test flight after a complete M4 MLU modification. Crashed in "Monte Real Air Base" in Portugal
Tail number 15140. The pilot Ejected just in time and he is fine.
Regards to all
Good to hear the pilot's ok. Thanks for the Info X... |
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SpotterDay
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 01:02 AM
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Yes, is a very sad news.
But I know that the pilot tried everything to recouver the plane and only ejected when the aircraft was direct into the woods
Congratolations to the pilot.
A similar aircraft:
[Link pending approval]
Best regards
Gonçalo |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 10:05 AM
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Asif
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Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 12:35 PM
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| At the time we went to press this detail was not available. Thanks for the follow up. |
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JochemP
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Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 03:48 AM
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| Sadly on the aircraft but it is better to know that ACES II and the life support guys get another pilot to fly again... |
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Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 08:28 PM
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| Anyone has some pics or videos??? Any ideas?? |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Feb 03, 2008 - 04:29 PM
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There are no videos, only a few pictures.
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Viper7
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Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 08:50 PM
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Hi everyone
According to the portuguese weekly newspaper Sol, the problems with F-16BM "15140" started immediately after take-off, when the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel João "Skipper" Pereira (Esq. 301 "Jaguares" CO), reported serious difficulties with the flight controls due to strong turbulence. The ejection took place at a mere 350 m AGL, but fortunately he pulled through. At the moment this is all we know about this crash.  |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 05:24 PM
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| Whitnesses seem to indicate the controll surfaces were being actuated agaisnt the pilots imputs. I would bet a FBW or a Gyro problem. |
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Pilotasso
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Posted: Mar 14, 2008 - 08:33 PM
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labrador
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Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 10:15 PM
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| Any more news on the reason for this accident? I find that hard to believe that a software glitch in the FBW (FLC) system was present. Maybe the analog Flight Control Computer (FLCC) was at fault, but to my knowledge it contains 0 lines of source code. Block 40 were the first to receive the digital FLCC, but the Portuguese jet was block 15. Mid-Life Update introduces Modular Mission Computer, maybe that was involved? |
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exfltsafety
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Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 08:34 PM
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| I don't think the PoAF has released any further info. But, you're right, it wasn't a "software glitch". And it wasn't the MMC. |
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