Aircraft Photo of 91-0337 / AF91-337 | Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #661576
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:91-0337
Alternate Serial:AF91-337
Military Code:SP
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):CC-35
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:480 FS / 52 FW
Location
City / Airport:SpangdahlemMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: ETAD   IATA: SPM   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 February 1994
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 661576
Photo Comment

This Fighting Falcon, with 52 Fighter Wing commanders markings on its tail, was written off on 14 September 2006. The F-16s left main landing gear struck a far field monitoring antenna that was part of the airfield's instrument landing system when the pilot was too low for landing. He aborted the landing but discovered the landing gear was broken. After burning fuel, the pilot made a controlled bail-out over a nearby unpopulated area and came down near the village of Oberkail (Germany).

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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