ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194570
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 April 2017 |
| Time: | 09:31 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 113th Wg ANG USAF |
| Registration: | 87-0306 |
| MSN: | 5C-567 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Prince George's County, Clinton, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Camp Springs-Andrews AFB, MD (ADW/KADW) |
| Camp Springs-Andrews AFB, MD (ADW/KADW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft crashed in Prince George's County 6 miles southwest of Joint Base Andrews in a wooded area after a loss of engine thrust and engine fire on take off. The pilot ejected safely.
The AIB found the main engine control of the F-16 was missing the necessary 600-degree training ring and the anti-rotation pin in its differential pressure pilot valve. This caused the main engine control to send too much fuel to the engine. This led to severe engine overspeed, severe engine over-temperature, engine fire, and, ultimately, a catastrophic engine failure.
Sources:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/f-15-fighter-jet-crashes-joint-base-andrews-washington-dc-a7668361.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/05/military-jet-crashes-after-taking-off-from-joint-base-andrews-report.html
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MILITARY_AIRCRAFT_DOWN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-04-05-11-12-17
http://www.113wg.ang.af.mil
http://aerossurance.com/safety-management/engine-maintenance-error/
http://www.airforcemag.com/AircraftAccidentReports/Documents/2017/040517_F16_Andrews.pdf
Location
Media:
#OTD 2017: $22mn F-16C lost after components were omitted when assembling an engine control unit. #USAF investigation pointed to a lack of 'parts accountability' in the overhaul shophttps://t.co/J2LDsg5lJA #humanfactors #flightsafety #aviationsafety #aviationmaintenance pic.twitter.com/I1FFLPn2kU
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) April 5, 2021
#Breaking - @Fox5Wagner has learned the two pilots from fighter jet crash near Joint Base Andrews are safe.
— Jacqueline Smith (@JCSmithFox5) 5 avril 2017
#DEVELOPING: Piscataway Road/Rt-233 CLOSED between Tippet Road and Steed Road due to military jet crash in Clinton, Md. More info to come. pic.twitter.com/CkPhHZAJ8A
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) 5 avril 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2017 14:00 | gerard57 | Added |
| 05-Apr-2017 14:13 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2017 14:14 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 05-Apr-2017 14:24 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Embed code] |
| 05-Apr-2017 14:24 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Embed code] |
| 05-Apr-2017 15:38 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2017 15:38 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Apr-2017 17:02 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2017 19:36 | Geno | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2017 09:48 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 06-Apr-2017 11:31 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 19-Feb-2018 10:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2018 16:57 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 08-Feb-2020 18:52 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 05-Apr-2021 09:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
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