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| Date: | Thursday 24 June 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics YF-16CCV Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 72-1567 |
| MSN: | 60-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW/KEDW), CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
| Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
The YF-16/CCV was seriously damaged in a crash landing when while still more than half a mile out, the engine suffered from a loss of power resulting in the crash landing. The landing gear collapsed and the jet sustained major damages.
Sources:
https://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article15.html
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/quick-look-f-16-ccv-viper-turn-without-banking/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 January 1974 | 72-1567 | General Dynamics | 0 | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW/KEDW), CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2024 10:48 | nhofmann54 | Added |
| 20-Jan-2024 11:01 | nhofmann54 | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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