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MILITARY● ELEVATED1h ago · Sep 25, 2026, 6:38 PM

‘Misaligned’ fan blades, loss of thrust caused Thunderbird F-16 crash

Military Times · north america

A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.

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