ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348749
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 11 December 2023 |
| Time: | 08:43 |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF), 8FW |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yellow Sea -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gunsan AB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A USAF F-16 crashed into the Yellow Sea after an unspecified in-flight emergency. The pilot ejected safely and was rescued by the South Korean Coast Guard.
Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/12/11/pilot-rescued-after-us-air-force-f-16-crashes-off-south-korean-coast/?sh=30647900187d
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/12/10/us-f16-crash-korea/
https://news.sky.com/story/us-pilot-safely-ejected-before-f-16-crashed-into-sea-off-south-korea-officials-say-13027898
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2023 06:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Dec-2023 06:59 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Dec-2023 12:57 | Sir olf | Updated [Aircraft type] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation