Pilot killed in F-16CM Fighting Falcon crash at Shaw Air Force Base

[rangerrebew]

Pilot killed in F-16CM Fighting Falcon crash at Shaw Air Force Base
Howard Altman
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An Air Force pilot was killed late Tuesday night in the crash of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina , according to a message on the official Shaw Facebook page.

The aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board when the crash happened at 11:30 p.m., according to the message.

Col. Larry Sullivan, commander of the 20th Fighter Wing, confirmed the pilot’s death early Wednesday morning in a Facebook video:

“The name of the pilot is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” according to the message. “Out of respect and consideration for the family, we ask for your patience and to avoid speculation until we release more information.”

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/07/01/pilot-killed-in-f-16cm-fighting-falcon-crash-at-shaw-air-force-base/

[SZonian]

RIP and condolences and sympathies to his loved ones.

He was a "mustang" who enlisted and went OTS to become a pilot.

From the last squadron I served in while I was at Shaw...77th Gamblers.