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| Date: | Monday 30 May 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed-Martin F-16A-20-MLU Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 10th Tactical Wing, Belgian Air Component |
| Registration: | FA-116 |
| MSN: | 6H-116 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Ostend-Bruges Airport, West Flanders -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL) |
| Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL) |
During a training mission out of Kleine Brogel Air Base, the aircraft suffered a bird strike which caused damage to its front fuselage. A precautionary landing was made at Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Sources:
https://www.focus-wtv.be/nieuws/f-16-landt-oostende-uit-voorzorg-na-botsing-met-vogel
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/05/30/f-16-van-vliegbasis-kleine-brogel-landt-in-oostende-na-botsing/
https://www.belgian-wings.be/lockheed-martin-f-16a-part-3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2022 06:16 | Anon | Added |
| 07-Nov-2022 08:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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