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Aircraft: 86-0348
USAF F-16C block 30, #86348, of the 52FW, 480FS on the tarmac at Lakenheath AFB on June 5th, 1993. [<a href="http://www.braithwaite71.fsnet.co.uk" target="new">Robs Aircraft Picture Library</a> photo by John Smith]
 LM Aero T/V 5C-454
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86348
F-16C Block 30E
Current USAF 86348
F-16C Block 30E
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
23 Mar 1988 [act] 86348 F-16C Block 30E
May 1988 [act] 86348 USAF 613 TFS 'TJ' F-16C Block 30E
USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0348 from the 612th TFS is spotted at Torrejon AB in 1990. The aircraft crashed on September 11th, 2002.[Photo by Scott Snell]
Dec 1991 [act] 86348 USAF 480 FS 'SP' F-16C Block 30E
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 480 FS
Dec 1993 [act] 86348 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30E
Oct 1998 [act] 86348 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30E
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 160 FS
Mar 1999 [act] 86348 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30E
USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0348 from the 160th FS is landing at NAS Fort Worth during March of 1999. The aircraft has a coiled Cobra in dark grey behind the cockpit and a winged Globe just behind the nose cone. [Photo by Henry Ham]
11 Sep 2002 [msh] 86348 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30E News Article
Remains of USAF F-16C block 30 #86348 from the 187th FS, AL ANG, which crashed near Hattiesburg on September 11th, 2002 after an engine failure. The pilot ejected safely. [USAF photo]
Impacted the ground near Bobby Chain Airport in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Pilot, Major Charles Toplikar, ejected safely with minor injuries. The primary cause of the accident was the failure of the high-pressure turbine post, allowing the HPT blades to break free and damage the engine. Unit had just passed 50000 hours mishap free when this happened.
11 Sep 2002 [w/o] 86348 USAF 160 FS 'AL' F-16C Block 30E AIB Report
Remains of USAF F-16C block 30 #86348 from the 160th FS, AL ANG, which crashed near Hattiesburg on September 11th, 2002 after an engine failure. The pilot ejected safely. [USAF photo]

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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