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To: Billie;Snow Bunny
Luke F-16 crashes May 29

05/30/02 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- A Luke F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed May 29 shortly after 5 p.m. at the Sells Military Operating Area in southwest Arizona.

The pilot, Maj. David Walker, from the 56th Fighter Wing here, ejected safely and was taken to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., by the 308th Air Rescue Squadron. He was treated and is reported in good condition.

At the time of the mishap, Walker was on a basic fighter maneuver training mission.

A board of officers will investigate the accident. (Courtesy of Air Education and Training Command News Service)

Link here.

87 posted on 05/30/2002 5:01:39 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Thank you, EMB, and thank goodness the pilot is okay.
88 posted on 05/30/2002 5:06:20 PM PDT by Billie
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