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Fresnos F-16C accident report released
USAF F-16C block 32 #87-0315 from the 194th FS is taking off from its homebase for a training sortie on April 14th, 2007. [USAF photo]
Apr 11, 2013 - A series of pilot errors resulted in an F-16 (#87-0315 ) crashing in remote eastern California during a December training mission, according to an Air Force report released Tuesday. [Read more...]
Shaw pilot identified in Afghanistan crash
Capt. James Steel, 29, from the 77th FS [USAF photo]
Apr 05, 2013 - Air Force officials have confirmed a Shaw AFB F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot was killed April 3, after his aircraft crashed in Afghanistan returning to base from a close air support mission. [Read more...]
US F-16 pilot killed in crash in Afghanistan
USAF F-16C block 30 #85-1498 from the 119th FS takes off from Bagram Air Field on December 21st, 2011. [USAF photo by TSgt. Matt Hecht]
Apr 04, 2013 - A US Air Force F-16 has crashed near Bagram Air Field in eastern Afghanistan, killing the pilot, according to the NATO command that oversees day-to-day operations in Afghanistan. [Read more...]
Closure of the main fuel shutoff valve doomed Misawa F-16
USAF F-16C block 50 #92-3886 from the 14th FS conducts a mission over the Northern tundra during exercise Cope Thunder 06-03 held at Eielson AFB on July 28th, 2006. [USAF photo by SMSgt. Jeff Rohloff]
Feb 20, 2013 - The US Air Force says an F-16C flying from Japan to Alaska last July crashed at sea because of an uncommanded closure of the main fuel shutoff valve hence stopping fuel from reaching the engine. [Read more...]
Body of missing Aviano F-16 pilot found in Adriatic Sea
USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0510 from the 510th FS is coming in for landing at Aviano AB on June 10th, 2009 sprting the unit's markings on the tail. [Photo by Pascal]
Feb 01, 2013 - The body of an Air Force F-16 pilot who went missing during a night training flight late Monday was found Thursday off the coast of Italy, according to statements issued by his family and his unit, the Aviano-based 31st Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Search for pilot continues after debris recovered in Adriatic
USAF F-16s from Aviano AB are escorted to MacDill AFB by KC-135s on August 24th, 1999. The 555th FS deployed to MacDill due to temperary closure of Aviano's airfield. [USAF photo by SrA. Mona Franklin]
Jan 29, 2013 - Italian search teams have recovered debris believed to be from a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon that went missing Monday night while flying over the Adriatic Sea, according to the 31st Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Aviano based F-16 crashes in the Adriatic
USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0535 from the 555th FS based at Aviano AB, seen airborne and climbing. [Photo by <a href="http://www.31atsg.it" target="new">31st ATSG</a>]
Jan 28, 2013 - Italian newswires are reporting a USAFE F-16 has crashed into the Adriatic. The status of the pilot is currently unknown. [Read more...]
Israeli airmen eject from F-16D during landing mishap
IDFAF F-16D block 30 #057 from 109 sqn coming in for landing after a training sortie. [Photo by Ofer Zidon]
Jan 03, 2013 - An Israeli Air Force F-16D block 30 'Barak' believed to be from 109 Sqn slid off the runway at Ramat David airbase after a technical fault was detected during landing on January 2, 2013. Both pilot and navigator ejected safely. [Read more...]
Fresno based 194 FS F-16C crashes
USAF F-16C block 32 #86-0239 from the 194th FS prepares to refuel over the Pacific Ocean on July 25th, 2012 while on a mission during RIMPAC 2012. [USAF photo by SSgt. Stephany Richards]
Dec 27, 2012 - A California Air National Guard F-16C block 32 from the 194th Fighter Squadron crashed during a routine training mission on Thursday around 15:30hrs local time about 100 miles east of Fresno. The pilot safely ejected. [Read more...]
Israeli F-16 slides off runway
IDFAF F-16C block 30 #359 from 110 sqn is coming in for landing at Ramat David AB on February 2nd, 2004. [<a href="http://www.airliners.net" target="new"> Airliners.net</a> photo by Ofer Zidon]
Dec 26, 2012 - An Israeli Air Force F-16 slid off the runway at Ramat David airbase after completing a routine training mission on Tuesday. [Read more...]
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