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RNLAF F-16 emergency landing in Crotone

November 19, 20211 Mins read804
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A twin seat RNLAF General Dynamics F-16BM (reg. J-368) this morning, around 10:45 am, was forced to make an emergency landing at Crtone airport, Calabria.

According to press sources, the Dutch aircraft departed Gioia del Colle AB was making a training mission and due to a technical problem was forced, after dropping a fuel tank, to make an emergency landing in the Calabrian airport.

The aircraft would still be on the ground at Crotone waiting the arrival of the technicians.

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