Thunderbird accidents

Hugh Jimancock posted:

I saw Thunderbird #6 hit the dirt today at Mountain Home Air Force Base, in
Idaho. Pretty spectacular.

That deserves a "wow!"

Pilot made it out OK.

Great news!

Might have been coming in too low too quick,
but he punched out at 100', so I kinda doubt it was
that.

Who knows at this point? Perhaps the jet was OK and he recognized he
wouldn't pull out, or thought he couldn't pull out...bottom line, he's
alive.

Juvat

"Hugh Jimancock" wrote in message

I saw Thunderbird #6 hit the dirt today at Mountain Home Air Force
Base, in Idaho. Pretty spectacular.

Pilot made it out OK.

A very short news article:

http://www.kbcitv.com/x5154.xml?Pare...394&Layo ut=K
BCI.xsl&AdGroupID=x5154

There is some video, but it doesn't show the crash, just the four-ship
takeoff and the aftermath of the #6 crash. All you can really see is a big
cloud of black smoke.

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Just as a follow up , there is home video of the TB Diamond takeoff,
and then the fireball (no image of the solo inflight) here from KBCI
Boise. http://tinyurl.com/nd1g

Juvat

Actual footage of ejection...starts with F-16 in the last quarter of
the loop, pilot ejected in what looks like approaching a level
attitude...tail slightly low but the velocity vector was still below
the horizon

KBTV.com...http://www.ktvb.com/

Juvat

There are two links on the page to video, the top link shows the
F-16's steep climbout, rolls over for a Split-S [correcting my
impression that he was performing loop]...then the mushing bottom part
of the maneuver...

Juvat

Yeah, my bad on the "loop" call - it was a split-s.

/Whacks self in head with clue bat....


"Juvat" wrote in message
...
There are two links on the page to video, the top link shows the
F-16's steep climbout, rolls over for a Split-S [correcting my
impression that he was performing loop]...then the mushing bottom part
of the maneuver...

Juvat

Juvat wrote:

Actual footage of ejection...starts with F-16 in the last quarter of
the loop, pilot ejected in what looks like approaching a level
attitude...tail slightly low but the velocity vector was still below
the horizon

KBTV.com...http://www.ktvb.com/

Based on what I could see in the video, the F-16 was climbing
out after takeoff and then performed a split-ess with half-aileron
roll entry into a dive back towards the runway. Pilot did a nice job
and was in command 'till he ejected.

-Mike Marron

"Hugh Jimancock" wrote in message
...
I saw Thunderbird #6 hit the dirt today at Mountain Home Air Force Base,
in
Idaho. Pretty spectacular.

Pilot made it out OK.

It looked like he either lost engine, or had a flight control failure. He
was coming out of the first loop right after takeoff. Might have been
coming
in too low too quick, but he punched out at 100', so I kinda doubt it was
that.

As an F-16 crew chief for 9 years, it was pretty shocking to see.



Another link to a Yahoo story...............

http://story.news.yahoo.com/newstmpl...air_show_crash

How about the one today ?

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.. .
I am looking for information on the following Thunderbird accidents. Any
information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

F-100D breakup at Laughlin AFB in 1967
Accident a Hill AFB in May (?) 1981
Diamond crash at Indian Springs in 1982

Accident a Hill AFB in May (?) 1981


On May 9 1981 Capt. Nick Hauck was killed durring a performance at
Hill AFB. He was flying a T-38. Capt R.D. Evans returned to fill the
position.

THUNDERBIRDS KILLED WHILE SERVING ON THE TEAM

NAME POSITION AIRCRAFT DATE

Capt. George Kevil Solo F-84G 12/13/54
Capt. Bob Rutte Solo F-100C 9/26/57
Capt. C. D. Salmon Solo/Slot F-100C 03/12/59
Capt. J. R. Crane Narrator F-100C 07/27/60
Maj. Robert Fitzgerald Cmdr/Ldr F-100F 04/06/61
Capt. George Nail Narrator F-100F 04/06/61
Capt. Gene Devlin Left Wing F-105B 05/09/64
Maj. Frank Leithen Exec Officer F-100F 10/12/66
Capt. Robert Morgan Solo F-100F 10/12/66
Capt. Jack Thurman Solo F-100D 01/09/69
Maj. Joe Howard Right Wing F-4E 06/04/72
Capt. Jerry Bolt Slot F-4E 12/21/72
Capt. Charlie Carter Narrator T-38A 07/25/77
Capt. Nick Hauck Solo T-38A 05/09/81
Lt. Col. D. L. Smith Cmdr/Ldr T-38A 09/08/81
Maj. Norm Lowry Cmdr/Ldr T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Willie Mays Left Wing T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Pete Peterson Right Wing T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Mark Melancon Slot T-38A 01/18/82


CWO Floyd Pulley Eng. Officer C-123 10/08/58
MSgt. Boyd Lambreth Chief Inspector C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. John Bishop Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. George Blanchard Engines C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. Charles Hillhouse Flight Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. Robert Myers Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. George Stevens Electrician C-123 10/08/58
A1C Elmer Houseman Jr. Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A1C Richard Lashley Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A1C Don Seaney Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A2C Jerry Adams Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A2C Adrian Gayther Radio C-123 10/08/58
TSgt. John Lesso Flight Engineer C-123 10/08/58
TSgt. Chuck Lynn Crew Chief F-4E 12/21/72