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September 15th 03, 07:56 PM
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Marc Reeve posted:
What's to say? It was determined that the leader's (Maj. Norm Lowry) aircraft sustained a mechanical malfunction that caused it to crash (failure to pull up after completing a loop),... I seem to recall that there might have been a loose bolt in Major Lowry's stick that had caused the stick to jam at just the wrong time. I believe the Board put the blame on a "bob-weight" that effected the feel of the stick forces...no jamming that I recall. I was an additional duty safety guy in my squadron, and briefed it. The T-38 FAIPs in the sqdn were skeptical (to put it mildly) of the "official" explanation. ISTR that the Accident Board also found that the Formation was lower than briefed/expected at the apex of the "over the top" maneuver being flown, and the findings speculated they could have pulled out if... Sad day none the less. Juvat 
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