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ACC releases accident report of ANG F-16
Jun 17, 2002 - A pilot's failure to accurately perform standard flight procedures while rejoining other aircraft caused an F-16C to crash near the Warren Grove Bombing Range, near Atlantic City, N.J., Jan. 10, Air Force officials announced today. [Read more...]
Singapore F-16 crashes, pilot in good shape
May 30, 2002 - An F-16 fighter jet on a training mission from Luke Air Force Base crashed into the desert Wednesday in southwestern Arizona. The pilot ejected safely. [Read more...]
Misawa pilot rescued by fisherman after parachuting into Sea of Japan
Apr 17, 2002 - Misawa pilot Maj. Chad Miller (USAF) safely ejected from his F-16C aircraft over the Sea of Japan during routine training Monday. He floated upon the Sea of Japan in his lifeboat for less than an hour when Japanese fisherman Kunitaka Yamazaki pulled him aboard his fishing vessel. [Read more...]
Pilot killed in crash of F-16CJ near Spangdahlem
Mar 22, 2002 - A 23rd Fighter Squadron pilot died Wednesday night when his F-16CJ crashed two miles northeast of Spangdahlem Air Base. [Read more...]
Hill F-16 accident report on Oct 17th crash released
Feb 14, 2002 - A blown nose-gear tire caused the Oct. 17 crash of an F-16 fighter during takeoff roll at Hill AFB, Utah, according to Air Force officials investigating the incident. [Read more...]
F-16 crash caused by bolt failure
Dec 07, 2001 - A crash that destroyed a $19.2 million F-16 over the summer was caused by the failure of two quarter-inch bolts, Air Force inspectors said this week. [Read more...]
Misawa F-16 drops tanks, training missiles on farm
Nov 09, 2001 - A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot intentionally dropped an unarmed missile and two fuel tanks into a farmer's field Thursday after reporting a problem with his aircraft. The incident happened around 1400h. [Read more...]
G-LOC caused F-16CJ accident
Oct 05, 2001 - Air Force investigators have determined that gravity-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) led to the July 6 crash of an F-16CJ off the coast of South Carolina. [Read more...]
Engine failure caused Cannon F-16 crash
Aug 30, 2001 - Investigators have determined engine failure led to an F-16 crash on the Melrose Bombing Range in New Mexico March 21. The aircraft (#87-0330), assigned to the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., was destroyed. The pilot experienced minor injuries after ejecting from the aircraft. [Read more...]
Florida children 'dodge' F-16 missile fin
Aug 21, 2001 - United States Air Force investigators are trying to determine how a fin from a HARM fell from an F-16 and landed on a residential Florida neighbourhood. [Read more...]
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