Event Brief
Misaligned fan blades linked to Thunderbird F-16 crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: A late-2025 F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the Thunderbirds crashed near Trona, California during a routine training flight after the pilot experienced a loss of thrust at low altitude. An Air Combat Command report says turned, misaligned fan blades in the engine led to engine failure; the pilot ejected and suffered minor injuries.
WHO: Air Combat Command
WHAT: An F-16CM Thunderbirds jet crashed after misaligned fan blades caused a loss of thrust and engine failure.
WHEN: Dec 3, 2025
WHERE: Near Trona, California
WHY: Turned, misaligned fan blades in the engine caused a loss of thrust and engine failure during the training flight.
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