U.S. AIR FORCE F-16s
U.S. AIR FORCE F-16s had their lowest mishap rate ever in 1997, with 2.7 losses per 100,000 flight hours, F-16 prime contractor Lockheed Martin said yesterday. The record low rate cuts the average loss rate since the program's inception to 4.2 losses per 100,000 flight hours.
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