ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191978
Last updated: 18 February 2019
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| Date: | 12-DEC-2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Diyarbakır airport -
 Turkey
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Diyarbakır airport |
| Diyarbakır airport |
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/
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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] |
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