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Thunderbird F-16 Crashes After AFA Graduation
An Air Force Thunderbird crashed after a performance at the Air Force Academy graduation outside of Colorado Springs. (www.denverpost.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Though notaviation related, throw in the soldiers lost @ Ft. Hood flood incident. Bad day for the military all the way around.
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I certainly don't wish to appear callous concerning this event, particularly due to the seriousness of the event, and aware that I wasn't in the airplane during this misadventure that caused the pilot to punch out, but in view of the astounding condition of the airplane that "self landed" itself, I am reminded of Bob Hoover's statement concerning airplane "accidents". "If it's not on fire and no significant portion of the airplane is missing, fly it into the crash". Just saying!
Don't wish to seem callous considering the seriousness of this event, but it seems odd that the airplane seems to have "landed" itself with astoundingly little damage overall. I realize I wasn't in the airplane so have NO idea as to why the pilot punched out, but it would seem to me, following Bob Hoover's advice, that in this situation (no fire, and no significant part of the airplane missing)why didn't he fly it into the crash? Just saying.
F-16s have a hydrazine fueled emergency power unit for hydraulics. I wouldn't want to be a part of a forced landing anywhere near hydrazine if I was sitting on a bang seat and had the option to split after pointing the plane some place safe.
OH NO!!!! SORRY FOR THE DUALITY. I don't know how to post stuff on this site. Sorry!