| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 93-0554 |
| 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-16C Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | CC-189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 FS |
| 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: - |
| Event: | Aviation Nation 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 625123 |
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This aircraft was destroyed when, after an aborted takeoff, it ran off runway and caught fire at Balad AB, Iraq, on November 12th 2008; the pilot escaped but the aircraft was burnt out. The cause of the accident was catastrophic destruction of the engine when second stage turbine disk fan failed due to an unrecognized sub-surface crack. (With thanks to Joe Baugher's excellent US Military Serials web site). This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2023, and has since been viewed 151 times. |