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A bird strike was the probable cause of an F-16C crash near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., July 1, according to officials investigating the accident.
Investigators have determined the midair collision of two F-16 jet fighters near Moapa, Nev., on Aug. 8 was due to pilot error.

F-16C crash-investigation results released

Wednesday, December 13, 2000
Air Force investigators have determined that pilot error was the cause of an Air Force Reserve F-16C crash four miles north of Tulia, Texas, Aug. 28. The pilot was killed in the crash.
Col. Michael Lepper, 35th Operations Group commander at Misawa Air Base, Japan, says training, technology, and a bit of luck helped him survive his ejection from a crippled F-16 over the Sea of Japan.

Engine failure was cause of F-16 accident

Friday, December 08, 2000
Engine failure was the cause of a F-16C crash in the Atlantic Ocean Aug. 31, according to officials investigating the accident.

F-16C collides with Cessna

Thursday, November 16, 2000
A US F-16 collided with a small plane Thursday and crashed in flames. The pilot of the Cessna 172 was killed, while the fighter pilot parachuted to safety onto a golf course and walked to someone's house to use the phone.

Greek F-16 crashes - Pilot killed

Sunday, November 12, 2000
The pilot of a Greek F-16 block 30 was killed on Monday after a crash in the Pagasitic Gulf near Volos.
One American pilot was rescued and another missing after two U.S. F-16C/GE-129 jets collided in mid-air over the Sea of Japan on Monday. Japanese and U.S. forces were continuing to search for the other pilot who also ejected from his aircraft.

Tulsa pilot ejects as F-16 crashes

Thursday, October 12, 2000
The pilot of an F-16 fighter jet based at the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Tulsa escaped serious injury Thursday when his aircraft crashed in a cow pasture. The pilot, was a lieutenant colonel from Tulsa.

Bird strike caused F-16CG crash on June 21st

Thursday, September 28, 2000
Investigators have determined a bird strike caused the crash of an Air Force F-16CG fighter jet June 21 on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range in Alberta, Canada.

F-16C crashes off the coast of New Jersey

Wednesday, August 30, 2000
A battered and bruised New Jersey Air National Guard pilot who ejected from his crippled F-16 jet fighter over the ocean here yesterday before stunned beach goers was in good condition last night after being rescued.

Relatives watched F-16 pilot crash

Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Pilot Steve Simons always let his family and friends know when a flight pattern for the Air Force reserves would take him over their tiny Panhandle town.

Air Force reserve F-16C down in Texas

Monday, August 28, 2000
An Air Force reservist was killed Monday after the F-16C he piloted crashed into a Texas Panhandle field.

F-16 crashes in Nevada Desert

Tuesday, August 08, 2000
An F-16 jet crashed in the Nevada desert Tuesday after apparently clipping another jet during a training exercise, military officials said. The lone pilot ejected safely and the other plane landed without incident.
An F-16 jet fighter of the Israeli Air Force (IAF)crashed in southern Israel on Tuesday and the pilot managed to eject himself to safety.
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