ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46909
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| Date: | Monday 27 December 1982 |
| Time: | 10:57 |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon |
| Owner/operator: | 428th TFSqn /474th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 79-0343 |
| MSN: | 61-128 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sheep Range, Nevada Desert, 40 miles north of Las Vegas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) |
| Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The mishap aircraft was lead of a two ship mission scheduled for Basic Fighter Maneuvers in Ranges 61 and 62 (R4806) and Alamo training area (Desert Military Operating Area). Mission was scheduled to include support from Air Combat Manoeuvering Instrumentation (ACMI). Each aircraft was scheduled to be loaded with one Airborne Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS) pod, one AIM-91, and a 300-gallon centerline fuel tank and two weapons pylons on wing stations 3 and 7.
The flight took off from Nellis AFB at 1047 PST in formation and proceeded to their assigned airspace. Once established in the area, they engaged in Basic fighter manoeuvers, starting initially from beyond visual range. The final engagement was set up within visual range. During the final engagement, the leader’s aircraft departed controlled flight. The pilot ejected successfully. The aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed.
Sources:
1. http://pacaeropress.websitetoolbox.com/post/Sheep-Range-F16A-Site-Photos-2081089?trail=15
2. http://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/523/
3. http://joeidoni.smugmug.com/gallery/3219502#!i=246354454&k=mCS7h [pictures of wreckage]
4. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1979.html
5. http://web.archive.org/web/20170306224555/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-16/USAF/f_16_USAF_80s.htm
6. http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/20120920/p1.html
7. http://home.comcast.net/~stp9506/F16sheep.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Mar-2012 11:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2013 01:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2020 18:05 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 11-Feb-2021 13:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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