Author Topic: Thunderbird #6 crash: Pilot Error (Read 344 times)

CMC Airboss · « **on:** January 23, 2004, 02:39:16 PM »

The Air Force released this news story on Wednesday, Jan. 21st.

http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006413

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Dingbat · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2004, 02:46:14 PM »

At least he made it out okay and no one was seriously injured...

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2004, 02:51:59 PM »

Thx, I thought it was suspicious that they took so long to report on it, and that the pilot did not rejoin the team.

LePaul · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:18:13 PM »

Wonder what kind of terms he has to make payments on a $20.4 million F-16....

Gunslinger · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:33:19 PM »

wow cant believe a Tbird screwd the pooch like that. Those guys are usually the cream of the crop. Just goes to show mistakes happen. I'm not one to talk though cuase I "virtually" auger all the time lol

LWACE · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2004, 04:09:52 PM »

ah man, wonder if insurance will cover that one:eek:

RTR · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2004, 04:15:53 PM »

IIRC correctly, this is not the first with the Thunderbirds.

Years ago they lost 5 or 6 in an accident. The lead went in and the rest followed him in. Can't remember the details, or year though.

Pretty sad, it's a pretty tough environment to fly in at best. Those guys are pretty damn good, and it sucks to hear they lost a jet. Glad the pilot got out.

Saw them in Abbotsford in 92 (i think), the weather was crappy and a low ceiling, but they put on a pretty good abbreviated show nontheless.

cheers,
RTR