CFIT was cause of F-16 crash during Operation Inherent Resolve

A F-16 pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron was killed during Operation Inherent Resolve when he flew too low during landing and failed to recover in time.

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By Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/610036) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The incident occurred on Dec. 1 and it was believe that he was flying out of Jordan for a mission to bomb ISIL forces.

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