Posted on 09/18/2007 4:02:55 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
9/18/2007 - AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (AFPN) -- An Aviano Air Base pilot successfully ejected from an F-16 Fighting Falcon while on a routine training mission Sept. 18 here.
The pilot was transported to a medical treatment facility for evaluation.
The aircraft crashed in a remote area northwest of Aviano AB. Italian Carabinieri police and emergency response teams responded to the crash site. Aviano AB Airmen are assisting at the crash site.
A board of officers will investigate the accident.
Ramstein airshow disaster (Italian pilots doing “pierced heart” formation)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_airshow_disaster
Video of Italians crashing at German air show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mutYDteWU
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