ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46551
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 September 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16A-10 Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 429th TFSqn /474th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 80-0477 |
| MSN: | 61-198 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Nellis AFB, Clark County, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) |
| Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off when crashed 25 September 1984, near Nellis AFB, Nevada: It is speculated that the pilot of 80-0477, Major Glenn Hessel, experienced a GLOC during the 3rd engagement. After approx 90-120 deg of turn, the aircraft began a slow roll & entered a steep dive. The pilot failed to recover before crashing in the Caliente MOA. The aircraft was in augmentor when it hit the ground at very high speed. Centrifuge training became standard procedure for AF fighter pilots soon after this accident.
Sources:
1. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/616/
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1980.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
4. http://www.flightlineinsignia.com/USAF-Insignia/Vintage/Squadrons/429th-Tactical-Fighter-Squadron-Set-p3421.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Oct-2013 21:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2013 21:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 11-Feb-2021 14:31 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
| 12-Jun-2022 14:07 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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