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Australian F18
Two pilots have been forced to eject from a fighter jet at Amberley Airbase, south-west of Ipswich in Queensland.
The incident involving an F/A-18 occurred near a runway about 2.30pm.
The incident involving an F/A-18 occurred near a runway about 2.30pm.
Interesting video on Ch9 just now.
What you can't see from the still of the blackened jet is that it's still trundling along on the grass - without the two occupants!
Not clear if under power or just the inertia built up during the takeoff roll.
See:
https://7news.com.au/news/accidents/...rley-c-1730017
Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
What you can't see from the still of the blackened jet is that it's still trundling along on the grass - without the two occupants!
Not clear if under power or just the inertia built up during the takeoff roll.
See:
https://7news.com.au/news/accidents/...rley-c-1730017
Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
Last edited by josephfeatherweight; 8th Dec 2020 at 08:11.
Interesting video on Ch9 just now.
What you can't see from the still of the blackened jet is that it's still trundling along on the grass - without the two occupants!
Not clear if under power or just the inertia built up during the takeoff roll.
See:
https://7news.com.au/news/accidents/...rley-c-1730017
Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
What you can't see from the still of the blackened jet is that it's still trundling along on the grass - without the two occupants!
Not clear if under power or just the inertia built up during the takeoff roll.
See:
https://7news.com.au/news/accidents/...rley-c-1730017
Helluva hard landing for ejectees, looks like quite a crosswind and the jet only stops when the nose gear collapses.
