F-16 Aircraft Database

The jet crashed near Bagdad in Yavapai County, Arizona around 8:45 local time while practising high G maneuvres. The pilot didn't eject.

Had to make an emergency landing at Ma Kung AB after suffering a mechanical malfunction.

Crashed into the sea, southwest of Chiayi AB around 14:30h local time. The pilot, Lieutenant Wu Yen-ting, ejected safely and was rescued by helicopter.

Reported missing at 20:30 hours at a location in the China Sea off Green Island, Taiwan. It was a night training mission. The pilot was Flight Leader Major Chung-wei Hsu. After a month and a half the aircraft and pilot had still not been found. Video from the wingman's HUD showed his aircraft suddenly pitch up and role into a nose down position. It happened at an altitude of 15,000 feet at 20:11 hours. All Taiwanese F-16's were grounded as a result of the crash.

Crashed into the sea during a training mission around 15:26 hrs local at the Shuaixi firing range, some 14,5 miles west from Chiayi AB. The jet was last inspected on December 28th, 2021 and had a total flight time of 3,415.05 hours. It was not equipped with Collision Avoidance System.

At 10:15 hours it took off from Chia Yi AFB for a training mission. When it returned to base its landing gear warning light went on. The pilot informed the airport and landed at 11:13 hours. While on the runway, one of its tires blew up. There was minor damage to the aircraft and the pilot was fine.

Overran the runway upon landing. Damage was minimal.

Went missing over water right after take off from Hualien AB. The pilot was Col. Jiang Zheng Zhi.

This aircraft was part of a four ship formation which was practising air combat. They had just taken off when aircraft numbered 6689 (not the aircraft which crashed) could not retract its landing gear. The aircraft was ordered back to Chiayi AB, Taiwan with F-16 this aircraft to escort. To burn off extra fuel the aircraft made several passes on the base. At 8:56 hours 6680 began to loose thrust. The pilot, Major Geng-Sheng Lin dropped the external tanks in an effort to lighten the aircraft and come around for landing. But when he reached an altitude of only 150 feet and an airspeed of 132 knots he ejected. The aircraft landed on the ground and did not break-up. Damage was largely limited to the nose. Major Geng-Sheng Lin fractured both legs after ejecting. All Taiwan F-16's were grounded as a result

The aircraft performed a simulated attack at low altitude at Keelung Port. The original planned egress from the attack was at heading 090. However that heading involved a nuclear power plant no-fly zone and controllers instructed the pilot to change heading to 140 towards Wu Fen Mountain. After the pilot turned heading to 140 he requested permission to climb, two times. Nineteen seconds after he turned, controllers instructed pilot to climb. He began to climb, but unfortunately still crashed into Wu Fen Mountain at 13:43 local. The pilot, Major Wu Yen-ting, was killed in the mishap.

The aircraft flew too low coming in for landingat Hua Lien AB and the left landing gear hit and broke a lighting rod and metal frame on a power line pole just after 9 hours local time.

Crashed into the sea after losing contact with air traffic controllers at 19:18 hours. A SAR operation is underway to find the pilot, Major Ting Shih-Pao, but no results so far.

Upon touchdown at Honolulu IAP on its way back to Taiwan to be upgraded to F-16V, the aircraft experienced a front landing gear malfunction, where nose gear did not deploy, and the jet touched down on its nose. The pilot remained with the aircraft and could exit afterwards. Aircraft is currently being assessed for repair.

Around 15:50 hours the aircraft made an emergency landing at Ma Gong Airport because of engine problems during a training sortie. The crew, pilot Huang De Liang and co-pilot Qiu Jian Han weren't wounded. When it landed, its left tire blew out as well seriously disrupting civilian flights. At around 18:00 hours a new tire arrived from Jia Yi AB and it returned to base.

The aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Chia Yi AB.