Incident General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-641,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315484
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Monday 19 June 2023
Time:18:26 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)
Registration: J-641
MSN: 6D-73
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Groningen-Eelde Airport, Drenthe -   Netherlands
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Volkel Air Base (UDE/EHVK)
Destination airport:Volkel Air Base (UDE/EHVK)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon J-641 "Bonzo 01", operated by 312 Squadron, suffered "fuel flow problems" over the North Sea, sent sqauwk 7700 and diverted to Groningen-Eelde Airport (GRQ/EHGG) to make an emergency (dragchute) landing.

After repairs were executed the F-16AM left Groningen-Eelde Airport (GRQ/EHGG) Friday 10/06/23 at 16:53 as "Bullet 01" to home base Volkel Air Base (UDE/EHVK).

Sources:

https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/1034287/straaljager-maakt-noodlanding-op-eelde-om-problemen-met-brandstof

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2023 17:22 RobertMB Added
19-Jun-2023 18:37 RobertMB Updated
20-Jun-2023 05:35 RobertMB Updated
23-Jun-2023 15:02 RobertMB Updated
08-Oct-2023 09:40 Ron Averes Updated

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org