View Full Version : Mirage F1 Crash - Buckeye, AZ - 10 Feb 22
RAFEngO74to09
10th Feb 2022, 20:17
In desert area - Buckeye, AZ
Nearest base: Luke AFB, AZ.
Contracted Mirage F1.
Pilot ejected safely.
https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273705509_312158637617489_7171659987298454139_n.jpg?_nc_cat= 100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=VfCQKWC52fEAX9mTfpS&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=00_AT9qKuox6hG8NkgdHGTYoLq2tcO-3XKX8MLkid6fnpqluA&oe=620B1C80
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLRGdAhWYAUgHiF?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLQyTU1VQA8Lj28?format=jpg&name=large
RAFEngO74to09
10th Feb 2022, 21:55
ATAC have stated it was one of theirs.
walbut
11th Feb 2022, 09:20
Am I mistaken or is that the seat still attached to the main parachute?
Ewan Whosearmy
11th Feb 2022, 10:48
Third Mirage F.1 crash in a year - two ATAC and one for Draken. I wonder what the mishap ratio is?
Walbut, that's the parachute harness and the pilot's helmet you're looking at. Not the seat.
SpazSinbad
11th Feb 2022, 14:54
More story: https://www.airforcemag.com/contract-aggressor-jet-crashes-in-arizona-pilot-ejects-safely/
Some Mirage F1 ATAC crash helmet/harness zoomie pics: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLRGdAhWYAUgHiF?format=jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1270x710/miragef1lukeatacpilothelmetharnesschutezoom_76d9f09371b6f664 39d4b501959091d1e7e2546d.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1650x1020/miragef1lukeatacpilothelmetharnesschute_c4b3d1adb321197200f0 548243cb2ce0da4a763d.jpg
walbut
11th Feb 2022, 16:33
Thanks for that SpazSinbad. Must be my ageing eyesight, the helmet gave the impression it was the front part of the seat pan.
sandiego89
12th Feb 2022, 16:09
..... the helmet gave the impression it was the front part of the seat pan.
I thought the same exact thing, and thought it must have been a miraculous/very late ejection.
SpazSinbad
6th Mar 2022, 18:56
"...The pilot left the training area when he reached minimum fuel levels and was flying back toward Luke when he said he lost fuel pressure and the engine quit, according to the NTSB report. The pilot told investigators that he tried to restart the jet’s engine but that effort failed. When he determined he was too far away from Luke to get the plane safely on the runway he steered the jet out into an open desert area and ejected.The pilot suffered minor injuries and the plane crashed (https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fighter-aircraft-crashes-while-on-routine-mission-near-luke-air-force-base-officials-say) about 16 miles (26 kilometers) northwest of the base...." https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mirage-f1-fighter-jets-engine-quit-before-it-crashed-near-luke-air-force-base-ntsb
Trapped fuel, failed or fouled fuel pump, erroneous fuel gage or (gasp) ran out of gas? :eek: