ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178517
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| Date: | 11-AUG-2015 |
| Time: | 09:38 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16CJ-50-CF Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 480th FSqn USAF (480th Fighter Squadronqn United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 91-0366/SP |
| MSN: | CC-064 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Between Creußen and Engelmannsreuth, Bavaria -
 Germany
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Spangdahlem AFB (SPM/ETAD) |
| Spangdahlem AB | |
| Investigating agency: | USAF AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The F-16 crashed in a forest after a reported mechanical failure. The pilot jettisoned the drop tanks and ejected safely. He sustained only minor injuries. The aircraft was carrying six 25lb inert training munitions, the Air Force said.
This F-16 is a part of the 480th Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter Wing.
The 52nd Fighter Wing has cancelled flying operations for 24 hours for safety reasons.
The Air Force Accident Investigation Board report was made public 24th August 2016.
The US$ 39.79million aircraft call-sign "ROCKY 02" suffered a bearing cage structural failure within the main engine control which prevented fuel flow to the engine. Unable to re-start the engine the pilot was forced to eject.
Sources:
https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/spangdahlem-f-16-crashes-in-germany-pilot-has-minor-injuries-1.362387
http://www.tvo.de/creussen-lkr-bayreuth-militaerischer-kampfjet-abgestuerzt-154242/
http://www.f-16.net/forum/download/file.php?id=9416&sid=64bde3097ecd64c5264bf5874512e060&mode=view
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GD_F-16CJ_91-366_SP_480FS_(6843137873).jpg
https://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/11/air-force-f-16-crashes-southern-germany-pilot-ejects-safely/31450571/_/
https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/924045/press-release-air-force-releases-investigation-results-on-f-16c-crash/
https://www.usafe.af.mil/Portals/8/documents/Spangdahlem%20F-16%20AIB%20Report.pdf?ver=2016-08-30-033647-423
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2015 10:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Aug-2015 10:14 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2015 12:14 | Iceman29 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 11-Aug-2015 13:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn] |
| 11-Aug-2015 14:43 | Iceman29 | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 11-Aug-2015 14:53 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Aug-2015 18:26 | Chieftain | Updated [Location, Destination airport] |
| 15-Jan-2016 13:14 | Lorenzo Lamas | Updated [Operator] |
| 14-Mar-2020 09:43 | StokieSteve | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Mar-2020 09:45 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
| 02-Mar-2021 09:04 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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