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Thunderbird F-16s damaged during formation takeoff
Apr 27, 1999 - Two Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcons were damaged April 25 when they contacted each other during a group formation take off here. [Read more...]
Thunderbird mishap during take-off at Patrick AFB
Apr 24, 1999 - Two Thunderbird F-16C Fighting Falcons were damaged April 25 when they contacted each other during a group formation take off at Patrick AFB. Aircraft no. 3 and no. 4 received minor damage as they began their air demonstration during the Air and Space Expo in Florida. Both aircraft landed safely and neither pilot was injured. [Read more...]
Hill F-16CG accident investigation report released
Apr 19, 1999 - Air Combat Command officials released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report today on the Nov. 9, 1998, crash of an 388th Fighter Wing F-16CG from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. [Read more...]
ANG F-16C Accident Investigation Report released
Mar 09, 1999 - Air Combat Command officials released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report today on the Nov. 17, 1998, crash of an Air National Guard F-16C on the Jefferson Proving Ground Range near Madison, Ind. [Read more...]
ACC releases Cannon F-16D accident investigation report
Feb 11, 1999 - Air Combat Command officials released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Feb. 10 on the Dec. 4, 1998, F-16D crash 65 miles west, southwest from Cannon AFB, N.M [Read more...]
ACC releases F-16 Ft. Summer crash investigation report
Feb 08, 1999 - Air Combat Command has released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report on the Sept. 1 F-16C crash 25 miles south of Fort Sumner, N. M. The aircraft was from the 523rd Fighter Squadron at the 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N. M. [Read more...]
Cannon F-16C accident investigation report released
Jan 28, 1999 - Air Combat Command released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Jan. 26 on the Sept. 1 F-16C crash 25 miles south of Fort Sumner, N.M. [Read more...]
F-16D accident investigation report released
Jan 12, 1999 - Air Combat Command released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Jan. 12 on the Sept. 12 F-16D crash near Avon Park, Fla. [Read more...]
Report released on May 13th F-16C in Nebraska
Oct 15, 1998 - Air Combat Command has released the Aircraft Investigation Report on the May 13 F-16C crash near Ainsworth, Neb. The aircraft was from the 174th Fighter Squadron of the 185th Fighter Wing, Sioux City Air National Guard Base, Iowa. [Read more...]
Air Force releases F-16 accident investigation report
Sep 01, 1998 - Air Combat Command officials released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Sept. 1 on the March 23 F-16C gear-collapse incident on the runway at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The aircraft was from the 4thFighter Squadron. The report concluded the accident was caused by the pilot, Lt. Col. John Burgess Jr., failing to properly control his descent rate during landing. The rapid descent occurred during a late turn to line up with the runway. The left main gear collapsed upon touchdown causing the aircraft to skid down the runway. Sparks from the aircraft, along with leaking fuel, resulted in a portion of the jet catching fire. The pilot ejected from the aircraft, suffering minor injuries. Burgess was returning to Hill from a training mission focusing on night aerial refueling and procedures for dropping laser-guided bombs. [Read more...]
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