F-16 aircraft accident near Charleston Published July 7, 2015 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AFNS) -- A Shaw Air Force Base F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed today near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at 11:30 a.m. The pilot on board is accounted for. A team of investigators will convene to determine the cause of the accident. No further information is available at this time. For further assistance, call (803) 895-1620.