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Transcript: AIR FORCE RELEASES KUNSAN F-16 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RESULTS
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- Regulatory Intelligence Data
- Article date:
- November 5, 1999
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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFPN) -- Pilot error was the cause
of
an F-16 mid-air accident that occurred over runway 36 at Kunsan Air
Base,
Republic of Korea Aug. 11, according to an accident investigation
board
report.
The aircraft and pilots were from Kunsan's 8th Fighter Wing.
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the board
determined the mishap pilot, after deviating significantly from established
parameters, became so focused on flying his aircraft, he did not hear
radio
calls of the other aircraft and did not break off his approach in
time
to avoid striking another aircraft.
The incident took place as a four-ship flight of F-16C ...