Aviano Based US Air Force F-16 Lost off Italian Coast
29 January 2013
The US Air Force reported it lost contact with an Aviano Air Base assigned F-16 Monday night:
The aircraft, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, was performing a training mission over the Adriatic Sea when the base lost contact with the pilot at approximately 8 p.m…
While the aircraft has not yet been found, search teams are working under the assumption that the aircraft crashed in the Adriatic.
The F-16 was reportedly working with a four-ship in poor weather night conditions, and made a radio call about a problem before losing contact.
Our prayers are with the pilot and family.
I suspect mechanical failure. I pray they find the pilot alive and well. I will be anxious to read the accident report on this one.