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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.
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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 |
Glad everyone is safe
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Outer starboard prop appears to be absent on the Herc
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And is that fuel pouring out of the port wing?
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Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 10895226)
Outer starboard prop appears to be absent on the Herc
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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! |
Originally Posted by TheEdge
(Post 10895236)
It would be interesting to know what have caused this
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Brings a new meaning to having to go and hit the tanker.
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 |
Originally Posted by Bob Viking
(Post 10895254)
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 |
Let the PPRuNe BoI commence!
Can a Herc fly on one Engine? |
The background scenery could well be the propellor blade removal culprits.
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Originally Posted by Tashengurt
(Post 10895272)
There does seem to be quite a debris field behind the left wing.
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Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 10895277)
Let the PPRuNe BoI commence!
Can a Herc fly on one Engine? |
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. |
Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 10895280)
Could be the perspective of the photo. It appears that the Herc veered to the left so the debris may be from the fuselage itself.
From the audio it appears they'd lost engines 3&4. |
Originally Posted by Bob Viking
(Post 10895254)
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 |
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