Posted on 04/11/2006 11:07:02 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
plane went down Tuesday near Luke Air Force Base west of Phoenix, a base spokeswoman said.
Spokeswoman Terri Cusic said the plane went down after 10 a.m.
She said she didn't have information on whether the plane was from Luke or even whether it was a military plane.
Hope all are safe...
mms://wms.azcentral.com/kpnx/news/0411f16earlyhit.wmv
A Luke Air Force Base F-16 crashed this morning near Cotton Lane and Camelback Road in the West Valley. The details of the crash are not known, except that the pilot safely ejected and was taken to Banner Estrella Medical Center
Story from March 31, 2006
This is the second F-16 crash for the Air Force in a month. On March 14th, an F-16 crashed into the West sea near Kunsan Air Base in Korea.
this is like the 3rd crashed f-16 in a month...
That's why they call 'em "lawn darts."
Sorry, didn't catch all that...Valerie Plane did WHAT this morning?
I'm just wondering if they changed something recently, a modification to avionics or engines, fuel system... something.?
Official USAF statement:
4/11/2006 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing crashed at about 9:51 a.m. today during a routine training mission approximately two miles southwest of the base.
The pilot ejected safely and is being treated at a local medical center.
A board of officers will investigate the accident.
Link here: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123018934
Glad he's OK!!
The statement says that he crashed 2 miles SW of the base. Sounds like he was trying to get back to base and couldn't quite make it.
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