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2 Greek F-16s collide in mid-air
Two Greek Block 52 Plus aircraft, F-16C #501 and F-16D #601, showing the Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs) on both models, and the dorsal spine on the D model [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
Aug 26, 2010 - Two Greek F-16s have collided in mid-air off the South Western coast of Crete, near the island of Chryssi on Thursday. One pilot was killed. [Read more...]
Landing-gear failure linked to F-16 crash at Osan
USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0513 from the 36th FS is seen departing from Eielson AFB on April 9th, 2008 during Red Flag-Alaska 08-2. [Photo by <a href="http://www.karladrage.co.uk" target="new">Karl Drage</a>]
Aug 12, 2010 - An investigation has found that the crash of an F-16 fighter jet during landing at Osan Air Base in February was caused by a mechanical problem in the plane’s landing gear, the Air Force said Thursday morning. [Read more...]
Tulsa based F-16 makes emergency landing
USAF F-16C block 42 #89-2073 from the 125th FS on february 9th, 2005 at Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Photo by Ralph Duenas]
Aug 11, 2010 - An F-16C from the 125th FS made an emergency landing at Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma City after declaring an in-flight engine problem which resulted in the pilot jettisoning the two empty external fuel tanks over an unpopulated area near the town of Amber. [Read more...]
120 FS F-16 drops tanks during emergency
USAF F-16C block 30 #86-0358 from the 120th FS is strolling past the lens at Denver's Centennial AP on June 15th, 2007. [Photo by Bluedharma]
Jul 23, 2010 - An F-16 from the 120th Fighter Squadron out of Buckley Air Force Base dropped its external fuel tanks after declaring an in-flight emergency during a regular training flight yesterday. [Read more...]
Makos F-16 drops fuel tanks in Biscayne Bay
USAF F-16C block 30 #87-0290 from the 93rd FS, marked 482nd FW on the tail takes-off on a routine training sortie on January 5th, 2009. [USAF photo by Tim Norton]
Jun 04, 2010 - An F-16C from 93 FS 'Makos' jettisoned its fuel tanks in Biscayne Bay after reporting engine problems on Friday morning authorities reported. [Read more...]
Ohio F-16s in near miss with commercial jet
USAF F-16C block 42s #89-2106 & #89-2128 from the 112th FS fly over Southern Ohio on October 29th, 2009. [USAF photo by A1C Amber Williams]
Apr 10, 2010 - Two F-16s from the 112th FS flew higher than they were allowed over Southern Ohio and came close to a commercial flight, triggering a cockpit alarm in the commuter plane, authorities said Friday. [Read more...]
F-16 emergency lands at Altantic City IAP
Tail detail of USAF F-16C block 25 #83-1148 with markings of the 177th FW. [Photo by <a href="http://www.jakemelampy.net" target="new">Jake Melampy</a>]
Mar 04, 2010 - An F-16 from the 177th Fighter Wing made an emergency landing at Atlantic City International Airport causing it to shutdown for 2 hours. [Read more...]
Pilot ejects before F-16 crashes at Osan
USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0513 from the 36th FS is seen departing from Eielson AFB on April 9th, 2008 during Red Flag-Alaska 08-2. [Photo by <a href="http://www.karladrage.co.uk" target="new">Karl Drage</a>]
Feb 26, 2010 - An Air Force pilot escaped serious injury Thursday when he ejected before his F-16 fighter crashed while landing, authorities said. [Read more...]
Italian F-16 crashes into the Adriatic sea
AMI F-16A ADF #MM7238 from 23 gruppo is seen taxing out from Cervia AB during the Squadron Exchange 'Long Step 2006' on April 10th, 2006. [Photo by <a href="http://www.fotodigimarco.eu/" target="new">Marco Sommacal</a>]
Feb 11, 2010 - An Italian AMI F-16A ADF (#MM7238) belonging to 5 Stormo at Cervia AB ditched into the Adriatic sea yesterday at 15.30h CET during a training mission. [Read more...]
Fuel tank jettisoned during training flight
USAF F-16C block 50 #90-0808 from the 14th FS is taxiing back in after a Green Flag sortie at Nellis AFB on August 13th, 2008. [Photo by Jason Hyatt]
Jan 23, 2010 - A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot jettisoned a 300-gallon fuel tank into the Pacific Ocean during a training mission Thursday, according to Misawa officials. [Read more...]
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