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Hill pilot safely lands F-16 with gear problems
Jul 20, 2006 - Capt. Michael Seltzer ran into trouble when one of his three green lights didn't come up after a five hour mission over Iraq. [Read more...]
IDF/AF F-16I 'Sufa' crashed
Jul 20, 2006 - An Israel Defense Forces/Air Force (IDFAF) F-16I 'Sufa' crashed late Wednesday while taking off from an IDF base in the Negev desert as part of operations against targets in Lebanon. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16 crashes over the Wadden Sea
Jul 19, 2006 - An F-16 of the RNlAF crashed over the Wadden Sea near the island of Vlieland around 14:50 hours local on Wednesday afternoon. The pilot was able to eject and was subsequently rescued by an AB-412SP helicopter. [Read more...]
Taiwan F-5F crash prompts call for purchase of F-16s
Jun 19, 2006 - The fatal crash of a Taiwanese air force twin-seat fighter has sparked concern about the safety of the ageing jets and calls for the island to purchase advanced F-16s from the U.S. [Read more...]
Greek F-16 and Turkish F-16 collide - 1 pilot OK
May 23, 2006 - Two fighter jets, a Greek (#514) and a Turkish F-16, collided in mid-air Tuesday over the southern Aegean Sea. The Turkish pilot was saved by a civilian ship. Reportedly, the Greek pilot has not survived the accident. [Read more...]
Two Italian F-16s collide - pilots safe
May 23, 2006 - Two Italian F-16s (#MM7246 & #MM7263) ditched into the sea yesterday near Sardinia, Italy, during the international exercise "Spring Flag 2006". The incident occurred during a night training mission. [Read more...]
Trespasser killed after security breach on Selfridge ANG base
May 18, 2006 - Last night, a driver sped through a checkpoint at an US base and led security on a high-speed chase on the grounds before officers shot at him. The base is host to the 107th Fighter Squadron which flies the F-16 Block 30. [Read more...]
USS Safeguard salvages F-16C remains off Korean Coast
May 11, 2006 - The crew of the Sasebo-based U.S. Navy rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard, with assistance from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, recovered the majority of components of a 8th Fighter Wing F-16C fighter aircraft and its "black box" May 10. [Read more...]
Hill team gives F-16 second life
May 11, 2006 - It was a long time in coming, but the completion of an F-16 damaged in an accident at Hill AFB December 2000 will save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. [Read more...]
Air Force still looking for submerged Shaw F-16 wreckage
Apr 12, 2006 - Recovery efforts are continuing for the F-16 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last Wednesday night off the coast of Myrtle Beach. A Navy sonar ship out of Georgetown is trying to locate the site of the jet. [Read more...]
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