ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46882
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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 1983 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 16th TFTSqn USAF |
| Registration: | 82-0925 |
| MSN: | 61-518 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Utah Test & Training Range, 80 miles W of Salt Lake City, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hill Air Force Base, Utah (KHIF) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 10/11/1983: Crashed on the Utah Test & Training Range, Utah's West Desert, approximately 80 miles (130 km) west of Salt Lake City, Utah at approximate co-ordinates 40°29′39″N 113°38′12″W, killing the pilot (Captain Christopher "Boo Boo" Barber). The unit was flying night mission. The pilot accidently perceived the flashing light on a train engine as the strobe of his flight lead and attempted to rejoin on the light with no radar lock.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1982.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Sep-2013 03:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Dec-2018 18:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 15-Feb-2021 21:23 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
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