Incident General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 85-1399,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46752
 
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Date:Thursday 17 September 1987
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:10th TFSqn /50th TFWg USAF
Registration: 85-1399
MSN: 5C-179
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Gunzenhausen, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hahn AB, West Germany (EDAH)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 17 September 1987: Crashed between Gunzenhausen and Pleinfeld, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany after an engine failure. The pilot ejected safely.

Sources:

1. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/1755/
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1985.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
4. http://www.pbase.com/fanjetuk/image/106076735
5. http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1277763/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
01-Nov-2013 18:41 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
05-Mar-2021 11:36 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator]

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