Israeli Air Force pilot killed in F-16 crash in Ramon AFB

[DavidSling]

The jet, which was landing at Ramon air force base in the Negev, caught fire.

Israeli Air Force F-16 planes fly in formation over the Mediterranean Sea as seen from a Tel Aviv beach, April 23. (photo credit:REUTERS)

An Israel Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed during a crash landing of an F-16I fighter jet in southern Israel on Wednesday evening. The aircraft's navigator ejected from the plane and was evacuated to hospital after sustaining light injuries.

The jet, which was landing at Ramon air force base in the Negev, caught fire when returning from operational activity. The IAF conducted multiple air strikes today on the Gaza Strip, after a rocket was fired on the Israeli town of Sderot.

IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel has set up a committee of investigation.

In July 2013, an F-16I on a training flight crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, some 50 km. off the coast of the Gaza Strip.

The two-seater fighter jet was taking part in a training exercise in which it attempted an interception drill.

In that incident, the plane’s pilot, an IAF flight instructor and navigator, who was being trained, safely ejected from the aircraft and parachuted to the sea before being rescued.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-Air-Force-pilot-killed-in-F-16-crash-469462

 

[ali_raza]

RIP....

 

[Imran Khan]

RIP solder....................

 

[salarsikander]

The jet, which was landing at Ramon air force base in the Negev, caught fire.

Israeli Air Force F-16 planes fly in formation over the Mediterranean Sea as seen from a Tel Aviv beach, April 23. (photo credit:REUTERS)

An Israel Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed during a crash landing of an F-16I fighter jet in southern Israel on Wednesday evening. The aircraft's navigator ejected from the plane and was evacuated to hospital after sustaining light injuries.

The jet, which was landing at Ramon air force base in the Negev, caught fire when returning from operational activity. The IAF conducted multiple air strikes today on the Gaza Strip, after a rocket was fired on the Israeli town of Sderot.

IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel has set up a committee of investigation.

In July 2013, an F-16I on a training flight crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, some 50 km. off the coast of the Gaza Strip.

The two-seater fighter jet was taking part in a training exercise in which it attempted an interception drill.

In that incident, the plane’s pilot, an IAF flight instructor and navigator, who was being trained, safely ejected from the aircraft and parachuted to the sea before being rescued.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-Air-Force-pilot-killed-in-F-16-crash-469462

wasn't this base involved in war games against the other one ?

 

[DavidSling]

wasn't this base involved in war games against the other one ?

Yes, but it's still an operational base.

 

[salarsikander]

Yes, but it's still an operational base.

I just wanted to know this has got nothing to do with the war games, right ? Because that game was one hell of exhaustive one

 

[Indus Pakistan]

RIP Aviator ....

 

[DavidSling]

I just wanted to know this has got nothing to do with the war games, right ? Because that game was one hell of exhaustive one

Nah, it has nothing to do with the exercise.
This F-16i Sufa came from operation in the Gaza strip after a rocket launched by ISIS extension in Gaza hitted the town of sderot

 

[salarsikander]

Nah, it has nothing to do with the exercise

Good. This shall put more pressure on the team to develop the redundant system for f-16s safety they have been working on. And this particular accident will give them quite insight after the cause of this mishap has been determined

 

[duhastmish]

God bless his soul. May lord give strength to his family for these hard times.

 

[ejaz007]

RIP

 

[S.U.R.B.]

Very unfortunate.Rest in peace.
Hopefully the navigator who have survived the tragedy will be able to help the authorities in understanding the root cause.