Accident General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon 78-0110,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46973
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 October 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon
Owner/operator:61st TFTSqn /56th TTWg USAF
Registration: 78-0110
MSN: 62-36
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Avon Park Air Force Range, Polk County, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:McDill AFB, Tampa Florida (MCF/KMCF)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed 29/10/1980 when it hit the ground at Avon Park Air Force Range, Polk County, Florida. Both crew killed

Sources:

1. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/110/
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1978.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
03-Oct-2011 15:36 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Feb-2012 03:44 Nepa Updated [Operator]
29-Oct-2013 16:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
13-Feb-2021 09:49 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
15-Feb-2021 21:19 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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