F-16 Accidents



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Right rear view of USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0251 from the 36th TFS as it sits on a runway following an emergency gear-up landing at Osan AFB on December 19th, 1989. [USAF photo by TSgt Peter C. Bradshaw Jr.]

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  • William Myers on 2009-Dec-02 17:34:46 William Myers said

    87-0251

    I arrived on Station at Osan AB January of 1990. As a Staff Sargeant Engine troop, and bought a ticket for raffle. A hand carved model from the Phillipines of an F-16 aircraft. This one... the model was recieved at Osan 1 week prior to this accident. and I arrived two weeks after... and won the model in the drawing. I still have the model. but always wondered what happened to the actual aircraft after it left Osan. Thanks for all of the information that the staff of this web page keep so well organised.

  • Webb on 2010-Aug-03 03:41:19 Webb said

    87-251 became tech sch trainer

    After this incident, they patched up 87-251 and it became a weapons Tech School trainer at Sheppard AFB

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    Belly landed but stayed on the runway. Pilot did not eject. Aircraft carried wing commanders markings. Minor repairs were made but the aircraft never flew again and went to Sheppard AFB, Texas. Cause of the mishap happened as follows. The centerline tank was installed prior to flight. Leak and transfer check where good, but the pilot did not close the IFR door. The pilot noticed fuel not transferring and punched off the full centerline tank. The F-16 came into view for landing powered by the EPU only and kept the gear up. When the aircraft touched down bright colored flames came from under the aircraft as it slid to a stop, but it did not catch fire.

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