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F-16 crashes in Nevada Desert
Aug 08, 2000 - An F-16 jet crashed in the Nevada desert Tuesday after apparently clipping another jet during a training exercise, military officials said. The lone pilot ejected safely and the other plane landed without incident. [Read more...]
Israel's F-16 crashes during training
Jul 31, 2000 - An F-16 jet fighter of the Israeli Air Force (IAF)crashed in southern Israel on Tuesday and the pilot managed to eject himself to safety. [Read more...]
F-16 demonstration accident report released
Jul 17, 2000 - The pilot of an F-16 had insufficient altitude and excessive airspeed, preventing him from completing a maneuver during an aerial demonstration at the Kingsville Naval Air Station, Texas, air show, resulting in a fatal crash March 19.
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F-16 crashes in Canada during training
Jun 20, 2000 - A U.S. Air Force F-16CG fighter jet crashed near a Canadian military base in northeastern Alberta during joint training exercises late on Wednesday, but the pilot sustained only minor injuries. [Read more...]
F-16 Crashes in Arizona, Pilot Safe
Jun 15, 2000 - An F-16 fighter jet crashed in the southern Arizona desert Friday and the pilot ejected safely. [Read more...]
Scott O'Grady's F-16 found
Apr 27, 2000 - American military officials confirmed Friday that wreckage found in northwestern Bosnia is from the F-16 piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott O'Grady when he was shot down on June 2, 1995. [Read more...]
ROCAF Aug 18 F-16 Crash Investigation Report
Apr 09, 2000 - Official ROCAF report concludes that the F-16 crash on August 18th 1999, was caused by malfunction of the engine nozzle control section. While the aircraft was going around, the nozzle was placed at full open position and led to insufficient thrust. After inspecting the subsystem on all remaining aircraft, the Chief of Staff ordered that the fleet will resume flying. [Read more...]
Late Israeli PM's grandson confirmed dead in F-16 Crash
Mar 28, 2000 - Israel Air Force Major Yonatan Begin, grandson of late Prime Minister Menachem Begin, was confirmed dead by pathology officials Wednesday night after the F- 16 fighter he piloted crashed into the sea two days ago. [Read more...]
F-16 crashes during airshow demonstration
Mar 20, 2000 - A pilot assigned to the 78th Fighter Squadron here was killed when his F-16 fighter aircraft crashed at approximately 12:45 p.m. Sunday in an area north of Naval Air Station Kingsville, Kingsville Texas. [Read more...]
Air show crash kills F-16 pilot
Mar 18, 2000 - An Air Force pilot described as highly experienced was killed on Sunday when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at an air show while thousands of horrified spectators watched. [Read more...]
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