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IDCrewDawg
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 Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 04:58 PM
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One of ours went down today, dont know any details other than the pilot is ok.
Link: <a href="news_article1969.html">Spangdahlem based F-16C crashes- Pilot OK</a> |
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Meathook
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 05:07 PM
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| Where did it go down, got anything at all? |
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 05:12 PM
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I've heard that the F-16 crashed near Oberkail (a small town north of Spangdahlem). Other than that I don't know anything else about the crash.
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Meathook
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 05:39 PM
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| I'l keep my ears open...thanks, glad he/she got out |
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Meathook
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 07:32 PM
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Spangdahlem F-16 crashes
9/14/2006 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) -- A 22nd Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at 1 p.m. local time Sept. 14 near the town of Oberkail, about 10 miles north of this busy fighter base.
The pilot ejected safely and is in good condition, said Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore, a spokesperson for the 52nd Fighter Wing.
The aircraft was on a training mission. Initial reports show that the aircraft only damaged trees and the field on impact, Sergeant Moore said. The region of Germany where the base is located, known as the Eifel, is an area of rolling hills and wooded areas. The area also has many farms.
Emergency crews from the base and local German authorities, including firefighters, medical personnel and security forces, are on the scene. Air Force officials are working closely with their German counterparts at the scene. The first responders established a 5,000-foot cordon around the accident site.
Base officials said a board of Air Force officials will investigate the cause of the accident.
The fighter wing maintains, deploys and employs F-16 and A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft. It supports U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. European Command and NATO. The area of responsibility in which the unit operates reaches from the Arctic Circle to South Africa and from the eastern shore of the Atlantic Ocean to the Middle East.
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Meathook
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 07:34 PM
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| Not much outlined but to admit one went down..... |
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Meathook
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 07:39 PM
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I am betting it is maintenance related, more then likely but we might hear something a few days from now.  |
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akruse21
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 10:34 PM
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from the stars and stripes http://estripes.osd.mil/bin/download.ph ... ion=europe
it said he had gear problems and was able to circle while conferring with tech reps and what not to try and fix the problem in flight. Ran out of gas and was forced to punch out in a controlled area. What type of gear problem wouldn't allow for any type of landing? I know on the 15 , the only situation that calls for a ditching is nose gear down only. |
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 11:01 PM
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IDCrewDawg
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 01:29 AM
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The story that is in the stars and stripes is nearly word for word what we are being told. Some other rumors flying around about why the gear failed, but I don't want to perpetuate anything that is false, so I will just wait until the accident report is released.
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 05:59 AM
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IDCrewDawg
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 06:09 AM
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 06:29 AM
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| That jet wasnt too much of a pig, but it had its problems. |
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akruse21
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 07:15 AM
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| anyone know what would call for no attempted landing? |
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 10:14 AM
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| not sure if this is 100%, but a friend of mine from spang said it was possibly hydraulics... |
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