G-LOC caused fatal Thunderbirds F-16C crash

摘要

AIR COMBAT Command has released the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report into the fatal crash of a Thunderbirds F-16CM in April this year (see Attrition, June, p94), identifying g-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) as the cause of the accident. The report, made public on October 16, identified the aircraft as serial 91-0413, flying as 'Thunderbird 4'.