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#23: F-16 Mishap - Fatality - 30 Jun 2020 Shaw AFB, SC Lt. David "MEZr" Schmitz
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On 30 June 2020, Lt David “MEZr” Schmitz was killed in an F-16 mishap at Shaw AFB. He was conducting a night mission qualification sortie. Upon his initial landing attempt his aircraft struck the instrument landing system antennas resulting in significant damage to his aircraft. Following approximately 30 mins of troubleshooting “MEZr” attempted to recovery the aircraft. Shortly after touching down the aircraft began to roll and he initiated the ejection sequence. Due to numerous failures he ejection seat failed to deploy the parachute contained within the seat
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