ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191866
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| Date: | 05-DEC-2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Azraq, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base -
 Jordan
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Muwaffaq Salti Air Base |
| Muwaffaq Salti Air Base |
The F-16 fighter plane crashed during takeoff from an unnamed air base in Jordan. The aircraft was on a training flight and came down after a technical malfunction, according to a spokesperion. The pilot died in the crash.
Sources:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-12/05/c_135882451.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=1&site_id=2&NewsID=280270&CatID=14
http://english.alghad.com/articles/1292752-Military-Aircraft-Crashes-in-Azraq-Pilot-KIA
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2016 13:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 05-Dec-2016 13:15 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2016 17:20 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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