These are the remains of USAF F-16A block 15 #82-0939 from the 388th TFW. It was on TDY at Akhisar AB, Turkey when this incident happened on October 21st, 1985. [Photo via IDCrewDawg]
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F-16 #82939
Ground crew were conducting an engine trim at night when a 18 lb. piece of the N1 compressor liberated itself by way of the No 1 fuel cell. The plane exploded. Everyone survived but two were treated in Izmir, Turkey and released and one was evacuated to Wiesbaden, Germany and remained in the burn clinic for close to 30 days.
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