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ACC releases F-16 accident report
February 19, 2003 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
US Air Force investigators have determined engine failure caused an F-16C aircraft to crash Sept. 11, during a basic surface attack training sortie.
The F-16C was destroyed upon impact 1,300 feet short of the runway at the Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport, Hattiesburg, Miss. The pilot ejected safely and received minor injuries.
The aircraft was assigned to the 160th Fighter Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, Montgomery Air National Guard Base, Montgomery, Ala.
According to an Air Combat Command accident investigation report released today, 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.
The aircraft was assigned to the 160th Fighter Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, Montgomery Air National Guard Base, Montgomery, Ala.
According to an Air Combat Command accident investigation report released today, 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.
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