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#4474444 - 05/17/19 09:33 AM F-16 Crash  
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An F-16 crashed into a warehouse in California Thank fully only minor injuries
https://www.foxnews.com/us/f-16-crash-landing-california-march-air-reserve-base

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#4474484 - 05/17/19 03:57 PM Re: F-16 Crash [Re: rwatson]  
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I was there last week at the March Field Air museum, surprised there was not much damage to the building,I would expect a big explosion

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#4474503 - 05/17/19 05:46 PM Re: F-16 Crash [Re: rwatson]  
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Dashcam video of the crash

The plane was going slow into the warehouse so the impact might not cause the fuel tanks to rupture.

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#4474508 - 05/17/19 06:14 PM Re: F-16 Crash [Re: rwatson]  
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I have been at the area. All I can say is that the Pilot controlled where the jet would make impact. Thankfully, He choose the best spot and no one died.

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