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Airframe Details for F-35 #BF-52

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Aircraft: BF-52
LM Aero T/V BF-52
Plant LMTAS
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 169294
F-35B
Current USMC 169294
F-35B
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
14 Nov 2016 [act] 169294 F-35B
23 Nov 2016 [act] 169294 USMC VMFA-121 'VK-08' F-35B
29 Sep 2020 [msh] 169294 USMC VMFA-121 'VK-08' F-35B
At approximately 1600 local it was reported that an F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during an air-to-air refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the F-35B near NAS El Centro. The pilot of the F-35B ejected successfully. The KC-130J is on deck in the vicinity of Thermal Airport. All crew members of the KC-130J are safe.
29 Sep 2020 [w/o] 169294 USMC VMFA-121 'VK-08' F-35B


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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