1 December F-16 crash in South Korea attributed to navigation system failures, adverse weather, and pilot disorientation.
A December crash of an F-16 fighter jet in South Korea was attributed to navigation system failures and loss of primary flight control due to adverse weather, according to the US Air Force. The pilot became disoriented after primary instruments failed in dense clouds, leading to an ejection. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries or fatalities, but the aircraft was completely lost. This incident was one of three F-16 crashes in an eight-month period.
September 27, 2024
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