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Aircraft: 86-0359
LM Aero T/V 5C-465
Plant General Dynamics
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 86359
F-16C Block 30E
Current USAF F16C 86-0359
F-16C Block 30E
Status [sto]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
26 Mar 1988 [act] 86359 F-16C Block 30E
Unknown [act] 86359 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 30E
09 Aug 1990 [msh] 86359 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 30E AIB Report
After a test mission the pilot, Major Bonasso, forgot to lower the landing gear of theis F-16. The jet landed on the center fuel tank which exploaded and the aircraft, which was a heavily instrumented test aircraft with only 54 flying hours, was heavily damaged.
Unknown [act] 86359 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 30E
Repaired.
Oct 1993 [act] 86359 USAF 416 TS 'ED' F-16C Block 30E
Used to test the F110-132 engine.
Unknown [act] 86359 USAF 416 FLTS 'ED' F-16C Block 30E " FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
Aircraft has block 50 modifications, GE-129 engine and mount for anti-spin chute. Major Russel Prechtl broke 3000 hours in this aircraft. Nose art was provided by Paramoutn Studios as that company adopted the unit.
22 Sep 2010 [sto] F16C 86-0359 USAF AMARC 'ED' F-16C Block 30E

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SMSgt. John Acquart

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412th Test Wing , 2000 - 2003


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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Errors and Omissions

Jan 18, 2022 - 10:01 PM
5C-465 and GE-132

During engine test at EAFB, data downloads appered to confirm possible 1st super cruise event for this a/c.





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