Cf -18 Crash lethbridge Airshow

[Maple1]

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[flybywire]

what was the cause ?

cheers

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[The Raven[_2_]]

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> what was the cause ?
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Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
aircraft during a high alpha pass.

[®i©ardo]

On 26/07/2010 13:29, The Raven wrote:
> > wrote in message
> news:51e3o.264615$vB5.3871@hurricane...
>> what was the cause ?
>>
>
> Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
> aircraft during a high alpha pass.
>
>

Could have been engine failure...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/7908349/Pilot-ejects-from-fighter-plane-moments-before-crash.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/7908382/Fighter-plane-crash-You-just-have-to-get-out-of-there.html

Every now and then the gods do smile upon us - well, some of us!
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Moving things in still pictures

[Peter Twydell[_2_]]

In message <51e3o.264615$vB5.3871@hurricane>, flybywire >
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>what was the cause ?
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>cheers
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><Mike
>"Maple1" > wrote in message
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Could have been an engine problem. The nozzles are at different
positions and there was a long flame from one engine just before the
impact.

Impressive amount of smoke from the crash fire. Probably some nasty
stuff inn there from the plastic bits.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Morgans[_2_]]

"The Raven" > wrote in message
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> "flybywire" > wrote in message
> news:51e3o.264615$vB5.3871@hurricane...
>> what was the cause ?
>>
>
> Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
> aircraft during a high alpha pass.

A high alpha pass is by definition stalled. Reports say the right engine popped
and spat out sparks. Compressor stall or more likely engine failure at a time
where the engine is providing most of the lift and can not quit would be my
guess, but that is only guessing from witness's accounts
--
Jim in NC.