Accident General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 84712,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161893
 
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Date:Monday 4 September 1989
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:Pakistan Air Force
Registration: 84712
MSN: 5G-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Sarghoda, Punjab -   Pakistan
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Sarghoda AB (SGI)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a night sortie and a few minutes after take-off from Sargodha AB, Punjab, the wingman informed his lead and ground control that he was disoriented.

Sources:

2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170822171656/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/PAKISTAN/F-16.htm
3. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/1197/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2013 19:26 Dr. John Smith Added
04-Nov-2013 19:41 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Narrative]
04-Nov-2013 19:43 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator]
09-Nov-2014 08:40 H.Shaft Updated [Operator]
25-Sep-2019 08:45 TB Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
17-Feb-2021 18:04 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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