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Airframe Details for F-16 #79-0318
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Aircraft:
79-0318
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LM Aero T/V | 61-103 | |
Plant | General Dynamics | |
Local C/N | ||
Delivered |
USAF
79318
F-16A Block 10 |
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Current |
USAF
79318
F-16A Block 10 |
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Status | [w/o] | |
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Aircraft History
Date | Status | Local S/N | Airforce/Unit | Version | Name | Info | ||
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28 Aug 1980 | [act] | 79318 | F-16A Block 10 | |||||
29 Aug 1980 | [act] | 79318 | USAF 57 FWW 'WA' | F-16A Block 10 | ||||
May 1981 | [act] | 79318 | USAF 421 TFS 'HL' | F-16A Block 10 | ||||
Unknown | [act] | 79318 | USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' | F-16A Block 10 | ||||
27 Jan 1982 | [msh] | 79318 | USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' | F-16A Block 10 | ||||
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27 Jan 1982 | [w/o] | 79318 | USAF 16 TFTS 'HL' | F-16A Block 10 |
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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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This occurred on the Gila Bend bomb range and was witnessed by observers on the ground. The aircraft struck the ground near vertical at a high rate of speed. This and earlier Flight Control (FC) failures (see 1980/1981) were caused by a EPU over speed. The EPU voltage out is directly proportional to turbine speed. When the normal 28v reaches 45v, the FC inverters shut down, saving themselves. With no FC power, the tails go to 0 deg causing high negative g (-5) with most aircraft loadings. Sometimes the problem takes care of itself as the turbine disintegrates returning normal power to the FC. As a result of this accident, two TCTOs were implemented on all aircraft: 1. An EPU overspeed sensor was added, and 2. The horizontal tails were re-rigged to 2 deg leading edge down. This had the effect of a more benign aircraft response to FC elec and hyd failures giving the pilot a better chance of a successful ejection.
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