Originally Posted by
The Sultan
Latest is aircraft was shaking as it would with damaged blades. Pilot elected to ditch rather than overflying populated area to reach base. I am sure that means nothing to the Okinawans. So no fault with aircraft or design.
The Sultan
We don't know WHY it happened. That is for NAVSAFECEN & JAGMAN investigations to determine.
Crashing into a residential house would be one the worst outcomes. Ditching the aircraft and bending some metal with everyone surviving is a far preferable outcome.
The Marine aviators are heroes for avoiding civilian casualties, no matter what the root cause