ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162522
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| Date: | Monday 12 March 2007 |
| Time: | 11:09 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16D |
| Owner/operator: | 93rd FS, 482nd FW, USAF |
| Registration: | 87-0380 |
| MSN: | 5D-74 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Mexico, off Florida Keys, 35 Miles E of Marathon, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Homestead AFB, Florida (HST/KHST) |
| Homestead AFB, Florida (HST/KHST) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 12 March 2007 when the F-16D crashed around 11:09 hours local into the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Keys, about 35 miles east of Marathon, Monroe County, Florida. (At approximate Coordinates: 24°43′35″N 81°2′25″W)
It was determined by the AIB that the crash was caused by pilot error. A speed that was too low with a shifting centre of gravity forced the jet out of control. The pilot, Major Timothy B. Piccin, flying solo, ejected safely, and was picked up by the US Coast Guard
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170218164837/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_00s.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1987.html
3. http://usaf.aib.law.af.mil/ExecSum2007/F-16D_Homestead_12Mar07.pdf
4. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2406/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2013 00:16 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 01-Dec-2013 04:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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