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Report finds engine failure caused F-16 crash near Misawa Air Base

Aug 03, 2001 - Catastrophic engine failure caused the April 3 crash of a U.S. F-16DJ fighter near Misawa Air Base, Air Force investigators concluded. [Read more...]

Aviano F-16CG crashes - pilot safe

Jul 18, 2001 - A USAFE F-16CG from Aviano Air Base, Italy, crashes while deployed to Turkey for Operation Northern Watch. It was a non-combat mission. Pilot safely ejected. [Read more...]

Edwards F-16B crashes

Jul 17, 2001 - The Edwards F-16B jet fighter aircraft which crashed this morning at about 7 a.m. was performing photo and safety chase support for another F-16 test aircraft.

The two jets took off from Edwards at approximately 6 a.m. to allow the test aircraft to perform a test of the Miniature Air-Launch Decoy, an air-launched missile that functions as a radar decoy, while the support aircraft provided photo and safety chase. Support aircraft routinely accompany test aircraft to obtain aerial photographic record of the mission and to visually monitor the mission?s safety in flight. [Read more...]

U.S. pilot dies as F-16 crashes into South Korea rice paddy

Jun 14, 2001 - A U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot was killed late Tuesday when his plane crashed into a rice paddy in South Korea. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. as the pilot was on a training mission from Kunsan Air Base. [Read more...]

Cannon F-16 Accident Report Released

May 03, 2001 - Investigators have determined engine failure led to an F-16 crash over the Gulf of Mexico Dec. 13. The aircraft, assigned to the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., was on temporary duty at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., at the time of the accident. The pilot experienced minor injuries after ejecting from the aircraft. [Read more...]

Danish F-16A crashes - pilot safe

Apr 03, 2001 - On Monday April 2nd an F-16A (#78-0178) from the RDAF crashed while doing ACM with three other F-16's. They all belonged to Skrydstrup AFB. The pilot, 36 years old Captain Allan O. Jensen, ejected safely and was taken to Aalborg AFB hospital in good condition. [Read more...]

Cannon F-16 crashes

Mar 22, 2001 - An F-16 (#87-0330) from Cannon Air Force Base crashed near the Melrose Bombing Range just after 1100h. [Read more...]

Engine failure cause of ANG F-16 crash

Mar 20, 2001 - Engine failure caused an Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 to crash Oct. 12 near Atlanta, Kan. The aircraft was assigned to the 138th Fighter Wing at Tulsa International Airport. The pilot experienced only minor injuries after ejecting from the aircraft. [Read more...]

F-16 accident report: bird strike probable cause

Jan 18, 2001 - A bird strike was the probable cause of an F-16C crash near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., July 1, according to officials investigating the accident. [Read more...]

F-16C crash-investigation results released

Dec 13, 2000 - Air Force investigators have determined that pilot error was the cause of an Air Force Reserve F-16C crash four miles north of Tulia, Texas, Aug. 28. The pilot was killed in the crash. [Read more...]

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