F-35A Crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 28 Jan
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F-35A Crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 28 Jan
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Re: F-35A Crash earlier today at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Interesting that the pilot was under a fully deployed canopy with the plane falling past him, undercarriage already lowered. That tells me the aircraft must have climbed a fair amount after the pilot ejected, before stalling and starting to tumble.
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Re: F-35A Crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 28 Jan
Care-free handling... fly-by-wire....
Makes one think.
Makes one think.
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Re: F-35A Crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 28 Jan
Accidental ejection?
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Re: F-35A Crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on 28 Jan
The pilot declared an emergency and was trouble shooting for some tome before the crash.
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