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Turkish pilot convicted over F-16 collision
Feb 02, 2009 - A court in Greece has convicted and sentenced a Turkish fighter pilot in absentia to four years in prison over a fatal jet crash over the Aegean Sea in 2006. [Read more...]
P&W to settle in case over faulty engine blades
Aug 02, 2008 - Pratt & Whitney and subcontractor will pay $52 million to settle allegations they knowingly sold defective parts for F-15s and F-16s, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday. [Read more...]
AIB reports student F-16 pilot lost consciousness
Jul 03, 2008 - The Accident Investigation Board report for F-16C block 25 #84-1273 has been released. The conclusion of the investigation says the cause was due to G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC). [Read more...]
RJAF F-16 crashes killing pilot
Apr 20, 2008 - A statement from the Jordanian army said a RJAF F-16 crashed on Sunday during a routine training exercise. The pilot is reported as killed. [Read more...]
Pilot disorientation result of Florida F-16 crash
Mar 26, 2008 - Air Force Times reports the night time crash on January 15th of F-16C block 30 #87-0347 from the 482nd FW was the result of pilot disorientation according to the accident investigation board. [Read more...]
Luke F-16C lost over Arizona
Mar 14, 2008 - An F-16C from 62nd FS based at Luke AFB was lost at 12.17h local time just south of Alamo Lake, about 50 miles northwest of Wickenburg. Sadly the pilot is reported dead. [Read more...]
Taiwanese F-16 crashes into the sea
Mar 04, 2008 - A Taiwanese (RoCAF) F-16 from Hualien AB in East Taiwan has crashed into the sea after losing contact with air traffic controllers. A SAR operation is underway to find the pilot. [Read more...]
52nd FW modifies runway at Spangdahlem
Feb 13, 2008 - For years that has been the case at Spangdahlem AFB, where pilots have had to cope with a potentially dangerous and well-known optical illusion when approaching the runway. [Read more...]
Italian F-16 from 37 Stormo crashes into the sea
Feb 11, 2008 - A AMI F-16 crashed into the sea today at 20.00h off the coast of Sicily in between the islands of Levanzo & Marettimo. The pilot ejected, sustaining limited injuries. [Read more...]
AIB release accident report on F-16 crash
Jan 30, 2008 - Air Force Times have reported on the release of the Accident Investigation Board report on the July 2007 crash of an 13 EFS F-16 block 50 at Balad AB. The conclusion of the investigation blames low tyre pressure for the loss. [Read more...]
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