ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310188
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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 2023 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | 64 km south of Miyako Island, Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Thailand |
| Kadena Air Base (DNA/RODN), Okinawa, Japan | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A USAF F-16C belongs to Osan Air Base (OSN/RKSO), South Korea, suffered engine trouble at 64 km south of Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan, on the way from Thailand to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The Fighting Falcon made a precaution landing at Shimojishima Airport (SHI/RORS) at 15:22 LT together with an accompanied one. Both F-16s taxied to the apron by their own power after landing.
They are still remaining at Shimojishima for 3 days.
Two F-16Cs are 88-0440 (Block 40B) and 90-0756 (Block 40J).
Sources:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b07a535ec8eb5c06ea41c6017454edc7469c4915
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5fa4938bf7ab3fea6237d695f93149c50608b511
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9e0b04f1e262e84934cc4d86d89cce84185586a6
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8818a0dfd315a3af9c35ca3c6d64ca3f27949c1b
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a18e03dc2e89dcb7961e1c23226114bc73ecb2d5
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/590007006075c20a4848bdf15f4b60cf26d90861
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2023 13:08 | isamuel | Added |
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