ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46702
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 March 1989 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 62nd TFTSqn /56th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 87-0363 |
| MSN: | 5D-57 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | McDill AFB, Tampa, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | McDill AFB, Tampa Florida (MCF/KMCF) |
| McDill AFB, Tampa Florida (MCF/KMCF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost at MacDill AFB, Florida, 15 March 1989. Crashed after a hard landing during a so-called simulated flameout approach (SFO). The aircraft hit the runway so hard that both main gear were ripped out. The aircrew got airborne again and it was decided to attempt an arrestor hook engagement.
The aircraft missed the wire on the first attempt and set fire to the grass at that end of the runway. Emergency crews quickly put out the fire. During the second attempt it ran out of hydraulic fluid and the aircraft pitched up forcing the crew to eject. Aircraft then stalled and nosed over ending up off to the side of the end of the runway.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1987.html
3. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2389/
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62d_Fighter_Squadron#Modern_era_2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-Nov-2013 03:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2021 10:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2021 10:06 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2021 10:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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