FLORENNES, BELGIUM — A mechanic servicing a fighter jet at a Belgian air base accidentally opened fire destroying an F-16. Talk about a bad day at work. <br />According to Scramble Magazine, while the technician was working on an F-16 in the hangar at the Florennes Air Base, he accidentally activated the jet's six-barrel 20mm Vulcan cannon and popped off a few rounds last Thursday. <br />Unfortunately for the technician, another F-16 was sitting outside the hangar and was fueled in preparation for an afternoon sortie.<br /> <br />The 20 millimeter shells caused the F-16 to immediately catch fire and explode, completely destroying the aircraft. Two other F-16s were also damaged. <br /><br />Luckily no one was killed, although two mechanics were treated for some hearing loss. <br /><br />According to the Telegraph, around 30 firefighters rushed to the scene along with other emergency crew. <br /><br />An investigation has been opened into the incident.
