USMC Mid-Air - F-35/KC-130
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USMC Mid-Air - F-35/KC-130
USMC F-35B and USMC KC-130J both down after mid-air. Jet pilot ejected and Herc forced landed with those on-board OK. About 150nm East of San Diego.
Picture here of the Herc after a forced landing in a field!
https://news.usni.org/2020/09/29/mar...covered-safely
and more pix and info from local ABC affiliate here:
https://twitter.com/KESQ?ref_src=tws...-in-california
https://news.usni.org/2020/09/29/mar...covered-safely
and more pix and info from local ABC affiliate here:
https://twitter.com/KESQ?ref_src=tws...-in-california
Left AAR pod missing
#1 prop missing a blade, others badly damaged
#2 prop possibly damaged
#3 engine severely damaged
#4 engine severely damaged
Right external tank missing
Landing gear and flaps up
Fuel leak from left wing
Very well done to the Marine aviator who managed to pull off a successful forced landing!
#1 prop missing a blade, others badly damaged
#2 prop possibly damaged
#3 engine severely damaged
#4 engine severely damaged
Right external tank missing
Landing gear and flaps up
Fuel leak from left wing
Very well done to the Marine aviator who managed to pull off a successful forced landing!
Brings a new meaning to having to go and hit the tanker.
BZ to the driver, that’s impressive.
BZ to the driver, that’s impressive.
First Impressions
When I read the first post that said ‘forced landing’ I tutted to myself and thought ‘you mean he made an emergency landing’.
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
BV
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
BV
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When I read the first post that said ‘forced landing’ I tutted to myself and thought ‘you mean he made an emergency landing’.
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
BV
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
BV
I doubt that pilot will need to pay for any drinks for quite some time, great job indeed.
Does anyone know what time the accident occurred, night time refuelings between FJs and Hercs are notoriously risky, witness the 2018 crash off Japan.
Does anyone know what time the accident occurred, night time refuelings between FJs and Hercs are notoriously risky, witness the 2018 crash off Japan.
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From the audio it appears they'd lost engines 3&4.
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When I read the first post that said ‘forced landing’ I tutted to myself and thought ‘you mean he made an emergency landing’.
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
BV
It would appear I was wrong to tut. That really does look like a forced landing.
A lot of the damage may be attributable to the forced landing itself of course but either way that looks like a hell of a bit of skill and decision making to land such a badly damaged aircraft in such a location.
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