84-1304 - United States Air Force (F-16C Fighting Falcon)

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Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial5C-141
Line Number
First Flight
ModelF-16C Fighting Falcon
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 03.2.1999 crashed on the Barry M. Goldwater Range, 7mi from Gila Bend, AZ (with 62 FS/56 FW); The student pilot, First Lieutenant Esther Obert, radioed that she was having aircraft problems with a fuel leak and engine fire. She was in a three ship formation and ejected shortly after her radio call.1st Lt. Obert was the first female American F-16 pilot to be involved in a flying accident, and possibly the first female pilot ever to use the 'ACES II' ejection system. She ejected as 2,650ft AGL, and landed approximately 2.2 miles from the point where the F-16 impacted into the terrain. All Luke AFB F-16's were grounded for safety checks. Cause of the crash was attributed to numerous cracks in the afterburner wall which caused the engine fire to spread.
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Not Seen It! 84-1304 United States Air Force 28.2.1986 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
08/08/1994 - EGUN - colin woods
18/05/1991 - UHF - Chas
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30/05/1987 - EGPK - Ayronautica
30/05/1987 - PIK - AndyHam
28/05/1987 - EGPK - egpk1331
23/05/1987 - EGUN - sherror
10/05/1987 - LFSI - LIN104
F-16C, 496th TFS "HR" (y)
10/05/1987 - LFSI - spotter1
F-16C, 496th TFS "HR"
24/07/1986 - EDFH - Hitman69