Aircraft Photo of 084 | Lockheed Martin F-16DJ Fighting Falcon | Greece - Air Force | AirHistory.net #543868
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:084
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft Version:Lockheed Martin F-16DJ Fighting Falcon
C/n (msn):TD-8
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
Local Operator Name:Πολεμική Αεροπορία
Unit Markings:341 Mira
Location
City / Airport:LechfeldMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: ETSL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Electronic Warfare Live Training Exercise - ELITE 2008
 
Photo Date:9 July 2008
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 543868
Photo Comment

Crashed on 26 January 2015, directly after take-off from Albacete, Spain, during a Tactical Leadership Programme exercise. The F-16D came down on the flight line, killing both crew members, and nine military on the ground. Twenty-one others, were injured. A total of five aircraft on the ground were destroyed, including two French Alpha Jets, and one French Mirage 2000. Two Rafales were badly damaged.

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