Incident Lockheed-Martin F-16A-20-MLU Fighting Falcon FA-116,
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Date:Monday 30 May 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed-Martin F-16A-20-MLU Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:10th Tactical Wing, Belgian Air Component
Registration: FA-116
MSN: 6H-116
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Ostend-Bruges Airport, West Flanders -   Belgium
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL)
Destination airport:Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a training mission out of Kleine Brogel Air Base, the aircraft suffered a bird strike which caused damage to its front fuselage. A precautionary landing was made at Ostend-Bruges International Airport

Sources:

https://www.focus-wtv.be/nieuws/f-16-landt-oostende-uit-voorzorg-na-botsing-met-vogel
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/05/30/f-16-van-vliegbasis-kleine-brogel-landt-in-oostende-na-botsing/
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-martin-f-16a-part-3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Sep-2022 06:16 Anon Added
07-Nov-2022 08:15 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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