ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191978
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| Date: | Monday 12 December 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Diyarbakır airport -
 Turkey
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Diyarbakır airport |
| Diyarbakır airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The F-16 plane crashed. The pilot is said to have ejected safely. The cause of the crash is under investigation with the PKK claiming responsability for the downing.
Sources:
http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2016/12/12/f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-southeastern-turkey
https://sputniknews.com/world/201612121048472678-turkey-fighter-jet-crash/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2016 17:52 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Dec-2016 19:51 | Ansierra117 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Dec-2016 06:53 | franka | Updated [Operator] |
| 15-Dec-2016 16:00 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2018 09:53 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 22-Feb-2021 20:31 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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