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Aircraft: 84-1296
LM Aero T/V 5C-133
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 84296
F-16C Block 25E
Current USAF 84296
F-16C Block 25E
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
12 Feb 1986 [act] 84296 F-16C Block 25E
Mar 1986 [act] 84296 USAF 526 TFS 'RS' F-16C Block 25E
Jan 1987 [act] 84296 USAF 313 TFS 'HR' F-16C Block 25E
Mar 1989 [act] 84296 USAF 496 TFS 'HR' F-16C Block 25E " CANEM 1"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 496 TFS
1988 had the nose art of the unit patch.
Jan 1991 [act] 84296 USAF 10 TFS 'DS' F-16C Block 25E
Deployment: Desert Storm

Flew 29 missions during Desert Storm.
Sep 1991 [act] 84296 USAF 113 TFS 'TH' F-16C Block 25E
15 Mar 1992 [act] 84296 USAF 113 FS 'TH' F-16C Block 25E
Dec 1992 [act] 84296 USAF 112 FS 'OH' F-16C Block 25E
Apr 1994 [act] 84296 USAF 62 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25E
Special characteristics:
  • Unit Markings: 62 FS
Apr 2000 [act] 84296 USAF 62 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25E
26 Oct 2006 [msh] 84296 USAF 62 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25E News Article
Experienced an engine fire during takeoff roll at Luke AFB, Arizona but aborted before lift off. Fire crews sprayed foam on the aircraft and the pilot was treated at the scene. Early reports said the pilot ejected, this turned out not to be the case as images from the scene show the canopy still in place. Early reports also incorrectly reported that the aircraft tookoff and returned to Luke AFB with an emergency landing. Excerpt from the crash report: "After being cleared for takeoff, Colonel Sherman taxied to the left side of the runway accompanied by Captain Cuadra on the right side. Upon ignition of the afterburner, Colonel Sherman heard an explosion and noticed that a fire had started on his aircraft. His wingman transmitted "Fire" on the radio and Colonel Sherman applied full brakes and initiated the appropriate critical action procedures to abort the takeoff due to fire and preparing to get out of the stopped, but burning aircraft. He was able to open the canopy and safely exit the F-16. Members of the Luke AFB fire department extinguished the aircraft fire". Cause was determined to be a failure of the 3rd stage when the disc fractured putting three holes in the airframe. The resulting fire burned the entire aft section of the aircraft.
26 Oct 2006 [w/o] 84296 USAF 62 FS 'LF' F-16C Block 25E AIB Report

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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