Pilot dies as Dutch F-16 fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan
{{date|August 31, 2006}}
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In southern [[Afghanistan]] in the province of Ghazni, the 29-year old [[Netherlands|Dutch]] pilot Michael Donkervoort died when his {{w|F-16}} fighter jet crashed.

"The plane was flying at a great height when the accident occurred, which means it can be ruled out that the craft was shot down. We therefore assume it was an accident," said the Dutch Defense Ministry.

There has been an investigation launched into the cause of the crash, which was found by a team of rescuers from the [[United States]].

The jet was flying with another F-16 when it crashed.

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5303600.stm
|title=Dutch F-16 crash in Afghanistan
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=September 1, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/31/AR2006083100826.html
|title=Dutch F-16 pilot killed in crash in Afghanistan
|author=
|pub=Washington Post
|date=August 31, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.f-16.net/news_article1960.html
|title=Dutch F-16 crashed in Afghanistan - Pilot killed
|author=Lieven Dewitte
|pub=F-16.net
|date=August 31, 2006}}

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[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Netherlands]]
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[[Category:North America]]
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In southern Afghanistan in the province of Ghazni, the 29-year old Dutch pilot Michael Donkervoort died when his  fighter jet crashed.

"The plane was flying at a great height when the accident occurred, which means it can be ruled out that the craft was shot down. We therefore assume it was an accident," said the Dutch Defense Ministry.

There has been an investigation launched into the cause of the crash, which was found by a team of rescuers from the United States.

The jet was flying with another F-16 when it crashed.

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