Trying to find an historical news item (friendly fire incident)
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Trying to find an historical news item (friendly fire incident)
Hi,
I mentioned to a colleague about a friendly fire incident I recalled sometime in the last 10 years that happened at a US Airbase (I think it was a USAF). Suffice to say my colleague said he wouldn't believe it until I produced some evidence.
Well I recall the incident was reported by the BBC and was on their website, but I'm struggling to find it again.
Can anyone please help?
Basically, the incident happened when a landing USAF aircraft was shot down when landing at a USAF base (located in the USA. I have a feeling it was in the midwest or south). It was supposed to have happened because the friend or foe identification equipment failed or was turned off.
I have tried to search for articles on this but I only seem to get results from recent incidents. Anybody recall any details about it that I could use a search term, e.g. Aircraft type involved?
Many thanks
PS. I'm not a journo.
I mentioned to a colleague about a friendly fire incident I recalled sometime in the last 10 years that happened at a US Airbase (I think it was a USAF). Suffice to say my colleague said he wouldn't believe it until I produced some evidence.
Well I recall the incident was reported by the BBC and was on their website, but I'm struggling to find it again.
Can anyone please help?
Basically, the incident happened when a landing USAF aircraft was shot down when landing at a USAF base (located in the USA. I have a feeling it was in the midwest or south). It was supposed to have happened because the friend or foe identification equipment failed or was turned off.
I have tried to search for articles on this but I only seem to get results from recent incidents. Anybody recall any details about it that I could use a search term, e.g. Aircraft type involved?
Many thanks
PS. I'm not a journo.
