ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143872
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 February 2012 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C-30-CF Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 354th FWg /18th Aggressor Sqn USAF |
| Registration: | 86-0310 |
| MSN: | 5C-416 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Saipan Int Airport, Saipan Island -
 Northern Mariana Islands
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Saipan International Airport - PGSN | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Air Force General Dynamics F-16C-30-CF Fighting Falcon of 354th FW, 18th AGRS "AK" performed an emergency landing at Saipan International Airport (PGSN) during exercise "Cope North 2012". Upon landing the aircraft rolled off the end of the runway, due to "hydraulic issues" during exercise Cope North 2012.
The pilot escaped unhurt. The aircraft belonged to the 18th Aggressor Squadron "Blue Foxes", and was repaired and returned to service by 30/4/2012
Sources:
1. http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120221/NEWS01/120221011/BREAKING-NEWS-U-S-Air-Force-F-16-Falcon-fighter-aircraft-made-an-emergency-landing-Saipan?odyssey=mod%7Cbreaking%7Ctext%7CFrontpage
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=116698]
3. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2093/
4. https://www.facebook.com/f16.net/posts/330627096988852
5. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2850066/posts
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2012 00:17 | gerard57 | Added |
| 22-Feb-2012 09:10 | gerard57 | Updated [Country] |
| 22-Feb-2012 12:29 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Feb-2012 22:54 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 29-Feb-2012 22:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2012 16:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2013 03:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2014 13:27 | Repac | Updated [Operator] |
| 14-Feb-2021 18:25 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2022 06:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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