Kunsan F-16C crashes
PACAF News
Release Date: 9/09/2003
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed into the Yellow Sea approximately 56 miles southwest of Kunsan Air Base at 10:05 a.m. Sept. 9.
At the time of the accident the aircraft, assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, was on a routine training mission.
The pilot, Capt. Kevin Dydyk, ejected safely and was recovered by a Republic of Korea Air Force HH-47 from Cheon Gju Air Base. He arrived at Kunsan at noon and was transported to the 8th Medical Group clinic where he was reported to be in good condition.
The cause of the accident is unknown at this time and will be investigated. (Courtesy of Pacific Air Forces News Service)
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