ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46277
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| Date: | Monday 23 July 2001 |
| Time: | 18:31 UTC |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16DG Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 308th FSqn /56th FWg USAF |
| Registration: | 88-0167 |
| MSN: | 1D-21 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Gila Band, Arizona, 57 miles WSW of Luke AFB -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luke AFB, Arizona (LUF/KLUF) |
| Luke AFB, Arizona (LUF/KLUF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off July 23 2001: Destroyed when impacted the ground near Gila Bend, Arizon, approximately 57 miles west south west of Luke AFB.
Pilot, Major Robert P. "Bob" Egan, ejected safely. Cause was fasteners came loose in the engine and caused a cascade effect which led to the engine seizing and catching fire.
Sources:
1. http://www.scramble.nl (Scramble 268)
2. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2625/
3. http://download.high-g.net/files/AIB_Reports/88-0167.pdf
4. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1988.html
5. http://web.archive.org/web/20170218164837/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_00s.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Sep-2013 15:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2013 15:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 16-Feb-2021 10:11 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
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