F-16 Mishap in Arizona

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F-16 Mishap in Arizona

Post by Panther » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:26 pm

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123090350

F-16 crashes south of Alamo Lake, Ariz.

3/14/2008 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron here crashed about 12:00 p.m. today south of Alamo Lake, Ariz.

At the time of the accident, the F-16 was on an air-to-air student training mission. One pilot was on board. The status of the pilot is unknown at this time.

A board of officers will be convened to investigate the accident.

As soon as additional details become available, they will be provided.


Another link: http://www.azcentral.com/community/glen ... 14-ON.html
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Post by Convertible » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:50 am

Unfortunately they found the pilot's body today. Here is the updated link: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... ot-ON.html. My prayers go out to the family as well for the loss. Click on the video link as well to hear the report from the local news.

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