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.

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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