ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46552
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 May 1993 |
| Time: | 12:25 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 414th CTSqn /57th FWWg USAF |
| Registration: | 87-0269 |
| MSN: | 5C-530 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Elgin South Military Operating Area, near Hoya, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) |
| Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Painted like a Sukhoi Su-27 and numbered '69' with an unusual tail code of 87-7269. Written off May 18 1993. The mission was 2-v-1 DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) with two F-15s. Call sign was VIPER 1. Crash site was near Hoya, Nevada. Pilot ejected with some injuries but survived.
According to the following extract (albeit redacted/censored) from the official USAF report into the incident
"On 18 May 1993, Major Scott Anderson was scheduled to fly an F-16 (S/N 87-0269) on an air combat maneuvores training mission with two F-15s. This mission was a standard training mission for the 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. A military flight plan for the mission was filed on a Nellis Air Force Base Form 175 which served as the local flight clearance and daily flight order.
The flight lead for the mission was Major Francis G. Neubeck (call sign: Ringo 1). The number two aircraft was piloted by Major William E. MacLure (call sign: Ringo 2). Number three in the flight was Major Anderson (call sign: Viper 1).
After an on time take off, the flight proceeded to their scheduled range (Elgin South Military Operating Area). The flight performed their G-awareness turns and split up to the pre-briefed points of the area. Three engagements took place where the F-16 was simulated shot beyond visual range or the F-16 remained out of range of the F-15 weapons envelope.
On the fourth engagement, the F-16 was able to get within visual range of the F-15s resulting in a
visual engagement. On the fifth engagement (mishap engagement), Major Anderson performed a high G turn, suffered G-loss of consciousness (G-LOC) and subsequently ejected.
The aircraft impacted the ground at 12.25 local, within the Elgin Military Operating Area at co-ordinates 36'58.8" North, 114'37.2" West. There was no loss of private property. Major Anderson sustained a broken leg during his parachute landing"
Sources:
1. USAF form 711 and official report at: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0302/ML030220087.pdf
2. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/2295/
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1987.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20170218120105/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_90s.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/414th_Combat_Training_Squadron
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Mar-2013 00:13 | wibaldie | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Nov-2013 17:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Nov-2013 17:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 10-Nov-2013 17:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2020 19:20 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 17-Feb-2021 17:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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