ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161952
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 May 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Registration: | 88-0022 |
| MSN: | TAI/4R-24 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Akinci AB (Akıncı Hava Üssü) -
 Turkey
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Akinci AB (LTAE) |
| Akinci AB (LTAE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Because of engine failure during ground attack training, pilot Major Semih Birdoğan consequently declared an emergency and tried to return to base. Unfortunately, 400 to 500 feet from the runway he had to eject, and the F-16 impacted just short of the runway.
Sources:
1. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2540/
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20160305005709/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/TURKEY/f_16_turkey.htm
3. http://www.kokpit.aero/turkiye-f-16-kazalari-2013
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2013 21:24 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2013 23:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 19-Sep-2014 16:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2015 11:10 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 24-Feb-2021 09:25 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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