Summary
- An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed off the coast of South Korea due to loss of primary flight and navigation instruments during adverse weather conditions
- The crash was caused by the failure of an embedded GPS inertial navigation system, leading to spatial disorientation for the pilot
- Weather conditions, including dense cloud coverage, exacerbated the problems during the flight
- The pilot ejected over water at 1,730 feet and was later rescued by the South Korean navy and coast guard