Fighter Jet News
F-16 Fighting Falcon News
Shaw F-16 crashes, pilot in good condition
July 23, 1998 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
A 78th Fighter Squadron F-16 crashed July 22 12 miles off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The pilot, Capt. James Sevick, successfully ejected from the aircraft and was picked up 50 minutes later by a Coast Guard rescue helicopter. He was transported to the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston for observation and released July 23.
Sevick was on a simulated air-to-air combat training mission at the time of the crash. Shaw's last aircraft accident occurred in 1996 during a hurricane evacuation.
The incident is under investigation.
Sevick was on a simulated air-to-air combat training mission at the time of the crash. Shaw's last aircraft accident occurred in 1996 during a hurricane evacuation.
The incident is under investigation.
Related articles:
Tags
Tags