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| Date: | Friday 24 February 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Najran area -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Jordanian fighter jet reportedly shot down in Saudi/Yemen border area. Pilot ejected and landed on Saudi territory
Sources:
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/02/24/511901/Yemeni-forces-allies-shooting-down-Jordanian-jet-Saudi-Arabia-Najran
https://www.gulf-times.com/story/534158/Jordan-warplane-crashes-in-Saudi-pilot-survives
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2017 16:08 | Rumbachtaler | Added |
| 24-Feb-2017 19:51 | harro | Updated [Date, ] |
| 25-Feb-2021 21:19 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 21-Jan-2022 19:52 | Drone Insider | Updated [Source, ] |
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