Bird strike Incident General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon 280,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181591
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 June 1981
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:Luftforsvaret (RNoAF)
Registration: 280
MSN: 6K-9
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Tunhovdfjorden -   Norway
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Rygge MAS (RYG)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after bird strike. Pilot Morton Køpke ejected.

Sources:

http:/www.f-16.net/aircraft_database/F-16/airframe-profile/280/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Nov-2015 21:38 TB Added
11-Feb-2021 13:40 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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