ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 350033
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Date: | Thursday 24 June 1976 |
Time: | |
Type: | General Dynamics YF-16CCV Fighting Falcon |
Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
Registration: | 72-1567 |
MSN: | 60-1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW/KEDW), CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
Destination airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
Narrative:The YF-16/CCV was seriously damaged in a crash landing when while still more than half a mile out, the engine suffered from a loss of power resulting in the crash landing. The landing gear collapsed and the jet sustained major damages.
Sources:
https://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article15.html https://theaviationgeekclub.com/quick-look-f-16-ccv-viper-turn-without-banking/
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20 January 1974 |
72-1567 |
General Dynamics |
0 |
Edwards Air Force Base (EDW/KEDW), CA |
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
20-Jan-2024 10:48 |
nhofmann54 |
Added |
20-Jan-2024 11:01 |
nhofmann54 |
Updated [Narrative] |
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