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2015 Monck's Corner mid-air collision
F-16, similar to the accident aircraft.
Accident
DateJuly 7, 2015 (2015-07-07)
SummaryMid-air collision
SiteMoncks Corner, South Carolina, United States
First aircraft
TypeGeneral Dynamics F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon
OperatorUnited States Air Force
Flight originShaw AFB
Crew1
Survivors1
Second aircraft

Cessna 150, similar to the accident aircraft
TypeCessna 150C
Passengers1
Crew1
Fatalities2

The 2015 Moncks Corner mid-air collision occurred on July 7, 2015 when a General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon collided with a Cessna 150C over Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States. Both occupants of the Cessna were killed; the pilot (Major Aaron Johnson of the 55th Fighter Squadron [1]) of the F-16 ejected safely.[2]

Aircraft

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The first aircraft was a United States Air Force General Dynamics F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon.[3] It was based at Shaw AFB,.[4] and was operated by the 20th Fighter Wing.[5]

Cessna 150C

The second aircraft was a Cessna 150C.[6]

Accident

At about 11:00 on July 7, 2015, the F-16 and Cessna 150 collided over Moncks Corner, South Carolina, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Charleston.[4] Witnesses state that the Cessna was climbing when the F-16 hit it broadside.[7] The pilot of the F-16 was reported to have ejected. Both aircraft crashed in Lewisfield Plantation.[4] Both occupants of the Cessna 150 were killed.[8]

Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the accident.[6] They passed the investigation over to the United States Air Force.

References

  1. ^ Jim Miklaszewski. "Two Killed After Cessna Collides With F-16: NTSB". NBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Two Dead In F-16-Cessna Collision". AVweb. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. ^ "F-16 collides with Cessna over South Carolina". f-16.net. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "F-16, Cessna collide over Berkeley County plantation". ABC News. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Botelho, Greg; Nottingham, Shawn. "F-16 jet, Cessna airplane collide over South Carolina". CNN. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Shaw Air Force Base F-16 pilot taken to Joint Base Charleston". The State. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  7. ^ Pager, Tyler. "2 killed after F-16, Cessna collide over S.C." USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  8. ^ Santos, Suzelle; Phillips, Patrick. "NTSB: 2 killed aboard Cessna in midair collision with F-16". Tucson News Now. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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