F-16 Fighting Falcon News

February 17, 2000 (by Lieven Dewitte) - An F-16D Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 347th Wing's 69th Fighter Squadron here, crashed Feb. 16 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The accident occurred approximately five miles north of Donalsonville, Ga.
Both pilots, Maj. Charles B. Kearney and 1st Lt. Christopher Hutchins, ejected safely and have returned to Moody AFB clinic for medical evaluation.

At the time of the accident, the F-16D pilots were performing night vision goggle upgrade training.

A board of officers will meet to investigate the accident. Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available.