Hempy said:
Yes, but the US would probably say that anyway, for a variety of reasons. Unless the NTSB have checked the wreckage..
True and in this instance, I have no special info. However, if the pilot made calls prior to the aircraft crashing, outlining issues with the airframe that had nothing to do with enemy action, then the cause would be known. I'm not saying that's what happened, but it seems as likely as ISIS successfully engaging a Jordanian fighter, at altitude.
Sun.