| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 94-0043 |
| Military Code: | SW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-16CM Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | CC-195 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 77 FS / 20 FW / ACC |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLSV IATA: LSV Local: LSV Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Robert V |
| Photo ID: | 618564 |
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w/o 30jun20 (Scramble) The aircraft crashed at approximately 23:30hrs local time. The pilot, 1st Lt. David Schmitz, was taken to Prisma Tuomey Hospital for treatment where he later died. The aircraft's landing gear was damaged in an initial landing attempt and in a subsequent landing attempt the F-16 departed the runway and the pilot was fatally injured during an unsuccessful ejection. (F-16.net) This photo is copyright © Robert V, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 November 2023, and has since been viewed 140 times. |