| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | March 23, 1994 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Location: | Near Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Operator: | Military - U.S. Air Force / Military U.S. Air Force |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | ? |
| AC Type: | GD F-16D / Lockheed C-130E |
| Registration: | 88-0171/6810942 |
| cn / ln: | 1D-25 / 4322 |
| Aboard: | 7 (passengers:0 crew:7) |
| Fatalities: | 0 (passengers:0 crew:0) |
| Ground: | 23 |
| Summary: | The jet fighter collided in mid air with the transport as they approached Pope Air Force Base. The fighter then slid into a staging area where troops were boarding a third aircraft (66-0173). The two fighter jet pilots parachuted to safety and the crew of five of 68-10942 were not injured but 23 on the ground were killed. Confusing instructions given to the F-16 by a civilian tower controller at Fayetteville. |
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