Registration / Serial:93-0554
Military Code:SW
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):CC-189
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:55 FS
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Event:Aviation Nation 2007
Photo Date:10 November 2007
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:625123Submit Correction
View count: 103
This aircraft was destroyed when, after an aborted takeoff, it ran off runway and caught fire at Balad AB, Iraq, on November 12th 2008; the pilot escaped but the aircraft was burnt out. The cause of the accident was catastrophic destruction of the engine when second stage turbine disk fan failed due to an unrecognized sub-surface crack. (With thanks to Joe Baugher's excellent US Military Serials web site).
Registration / Serial:93-0554
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):CC-189
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 November 2007
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:93-0554
Military Code:SW
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):CC-189
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:55 FS
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Event:Aviation Nation 2007
Photo Date:10 November 2007
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:625123Submit Correction
View count: 103
This aircraft was destroyed when, after an aborted takeoff, it ran off runway and caught fire at Balad AB, Iraq, on November 12th 2008; the pilot escaped but the aircraft was burnt out. The cause of the accident was catastrophic destruction of the engine when second stage turbine disk fan failed due to an unrecognized sub-surface crack. (With thanks to Joe Baugher's excellent US Military Serials web site).
Registration / Serial:93-0554
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):CC-189
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:10 November 2007
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact