United States Air Force F-16C Crash
Event Report
United States Air Force
| Date | Jan. 31, 2024 |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Force | United States Air Force |
| Location |
Yellow Sea off Gunsan, South Korea
35.98, 126.72 |
| Aircraft | F-16C (F-16 Fighting Falcon) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A United States Air Force F-16C assigned in South Korea crashed into the Yellow Sea during training from Kunsan Air Base. The Air Force said the pilot ejected and was recovered conscious by South Korean maritime personnel. The fighter was lost at sea, and the service paused flying at the base while it began investigating the cause.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Yellow Sea off Gunsan, South Korea
