Article Source: Aviation Geek Club on Jan. 20, 1974. Phil Oestricher was the test pilot of the first flight of the General Dynamics YF-16 was an unintentional takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) Oestricher conducts high-speed taxi tests, the aircraft lifts off the runway, and rather than risk …
Read More »Video of YF-16 First Unintentional Flight that lead to First Mishap
