General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon — military safety records
Accident and incident records for the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon family. Manufacturer: General Dynamics. Coverage: 1980–2024.
25Total events
4Fatal accidents
0Hull losses
4Total fatalities
1980–2024Data span
Top operators
| Operator | Events |
|---|---|
| Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | 6 |
| Air Combat Command (ACC) | 6 |
| Air Education and Training Command (AETC) | 3 |
| U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) | 2 |
| 69TH Fighter Sqd, 347TH Wing | 1 |
Occurrences
| Date | Type | Registration | Operator | Severity | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-28 | F-16C | 86-0322 | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2024-04-30 | F-16C | 87-0358 | Air Education and Training Command (AETC) | unknown | 0 |
| 2024-01-31 | F-16C | 89-2013 | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2023-12-11 | F-16CM | F-16CM | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2023-05-06 | F-16C | 88-0549 | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2022-05-09 | Tecnam P2008-JC / F16 / F16 | SP-SMD / b.d. (ND) / b.d. (ND) | — | unknown | — |
| 2022-03-23 | F-16CM | 89-2142 | Air Combat Command (ACC) | unknown | 0 |
| 2022-03-02 | F-16CG | 89-2035 | U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) | unknown | 0 |
| 2020-12-08 | F-16C | 86-0317 | Air Combat Command (ACC) | fatal | 1 |
| 2020-06-30 | F-16CM | 94-0043 | Air Combat Command (ACC) | fatal | 1 |
| 2019-12-02 | F-16CM | 90-0714 | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2019-11-06 | F-16CM | 90-816 | Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2019-10-29 | F-16 | 90-0755 | Air Education and Training Command (AETC) | unknown | 0 |
| 2019-10-08 | F-16CJ | 91-0340 | U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) | unknown | 0 |
| 2019-06-08 | CHAIZE DC2000 F16 | F-HGAY | — | unknown | 0 |
| 2019-05-16 | F-16C | F-16C | Air Combat Command (ACC) | unknown | — |
| 2017-01-31 | F-16C | 88-0496 | Air Education and Training Command (AETC) | fatal | 1 |
| 2016-06-02 | F-16CJ | 92-3890 | Air Combat Command (ACC) | unknown | 0 |
| 2015-07-07 | F-16CM | 96-0085 | Air Combat Command (ACC) | unknown | — |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015 Iraqi Air Force F-16 crash | 2015 Iraqi Air Force F-16 crash | — | unknown | 0 |
| 2015-06-16 | Pipistrel Virus 912 / F16 / F16 | Pipistrel Virus 912 / F16 / F16 | — | unknown | — |
| 2014-12-11 | Tecnam P2002JF / F16 / F16 | Tecnam P2002JF / F16 / F16 | — | unknown | — |
| 2000-11-16 | Lockheed-martin F-16CG | USAF | 69TH Fighter Sqd, 347TH Wing | unknown | — |
| 1996-10-08 | 1996 Turkish F-16 shootdown | 1996 Turkish F-16 shootdown | — | fatal | 1 |
| 1980-09-14 | CHAIZE CC 3000 F16 | F-GCKC | — | unknown | 0 |
Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.