Singapore F-16 Crash Linked to Rare Gyroscope Malfunction
Ministry of Defence confirms fleet to resume flights after thorough checks of all aircraft components.
- The crash occurred on May 8 at Tengah Air Base due to erroneous inputs from pitch rate gyroscopes.
- The malfunction prevented the pilot from controlling the aircraft during take-off, leading to a crash.
- This is the first recorded simultaneous failure of all four gyroscopes in the RSAF's F-16 fleet.
- The pilot ejected safely and sustained no major injuries.
- Further studies will be conducted with Lockheed Martin to determine the exact cause of the malfunction.
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