US F-16 Shot Down Near Šabac on This Day
On this day 27 years ago, during the NATO aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Third Missile Division of the 250th Air Defense Brigade of the Yugoslav Army hit an American F-16 aircraft which then crashed near Šabac.
TL;DR
- An American F-16 was shot down by the Third Missile Division of the 250th Air Defense Brigade of the Yugoslav Army on this day 27 years ago during the NATO aggression.
- The F-16 was hit during a night mission over Belgrade and crashed near Šabac, on the slopes of Cer.
- The pilot ejected and was rescued by American helicopters during the night.
- The tail and cockpit canopy of the downed F-16 are preserved at the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade.
- Members of the unit only learned about the specific location of the crash the following morning through media reports.
- A forensic cameraman documented the crash site, and military police secured the area.
- This event is noted as a significant success for the Yugoslav Air Defense, following the earlier downing of an F-117 on March 27th.