ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46642
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 08-JAN-1991 |
| Time: | Night |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C |
| Operator: | 4th TFS, USAF |
| Registration: | 88-0483 |
| C/n / msn: | 1C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Night Camel West Training Area, northeastern Saudi Arabia -
 Saudi Arabia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed during a night-time training mission.The mishap occurred in the north-eastern part of Saudi Arabia at Night Camel West training area. Crashed killing the pilot, Captain Michael L. Chinburg, during a night training flight. It is believed to have been from spatial disorientation. Deployed for Desert Storm, but did not see any combat.
Sources:
Aviation Week & Space Technology 14-1-1991
http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2720/
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_90s.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-May-2009 05:34 | harro | Updated |
| 02-Jan-2013 17:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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