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Portuguese F-16 crashes Jan 28, 2008 - A PoAF F-16 crashed today at 13.40h local time, during a test flight after completion of an M4 MLU modification. The pilot ejected, sustaining no injuries. [Read more...]	Several factors caused F-16 crash in Italy Jan 18, 2008 - An Air Force report blames the September 18th, 2007 crash of an F-16CG on a wide range of factors, including weather, plane malfunction and pilot action. [Read more...]

F-16 from 482 FW crashes near Key West Jan 16, 2008 - An F-16 from the 482 FW based out of Homestead Air Reserve Base crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening during a routine training mission. [Read more...]	F-16s strained to fill gaps for F-15 grounding Dec 27, 2007 - The grounding of hundreds of F-15s because of dangerous structural defects is straining the US air defense network. [Read more...]
Get out of that jet, now! Dec 13, 2007 - Get out! Get out now! No pilot ever wants to hear those words, but they were ringing in Major Jeffrey Cunningham's ears as he sat on the flightline at Nellis AFB, with his F-16 Fighting Falcon on fire. [Read more...]	Greek F-16C crashes during night training Dec 05, 2007 - A Greek F-16C Block 52+ from 337 Mira crashed during a night training exercise. Unfortunately the pilot did not survive. [Read more...]
Accident board reports jammed throttle cable led to F-16 crash Nov 27, 2007 - Air Force Times is reporting that an accident investigation board has concluded its investigation and released a report on Monday saying that F-16C (#91-0386) crashed due to a jammed throttle cable during a night training mission over the Nevada test range. [Read more...]	Bad bolt installations blamed for F-16 crash in Owens Valley Nov 15, 2007 - The US Air Force said bolts which were improperly installed caused the crash of an F-16 last January near Owens Lake in remote eastern California. [Read more...]
Italian F-16 ADF crashes after bird strike Nov 05, 2007 - The Italian Air Force is reporting the crash of a 37° Stormo F-16 ADF based out of Trapani-Birgi. The pilot ejected safely. [Read more...]	F-16 pilot with the 510th FS awarded DFC Oct 30, 2007 - A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross here Oct. 29 for his aerial combat support of friendly forces in the vicinity of An Najaf, Iraq, while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. [Read more...]

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