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Amazing shot - F16 Crash (pic)

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Last September a Thunderbird F-16C crashed just after takeoff during an airshow performance in Idaho. The pilot managed to eject 0.8 seconds before impact and walked away with only minor injuries.

As one might expect at an airshow, there were many cameras trained on Thunderbird #6 when the accident occured. Even so, this photo showing the $21 million jet just before impact is quite remarkable.

Even more remarkable is this video clip from an onboard camera showing the split-S maneuver and subsequent ejection from inside the cockpit. It?s a 4.1 megabyte mpeg, but if you can swing the bandwidth I highly recommend watching it.

As a side note, the accident investigation report was issued this week. It concluded that the accident was caused by pilot error. The pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the ?Split S? maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level (MSL) altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level (AGL) instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.

It was a simple mistake. Unfortunately the stakes are very high when you?re performing low-level aerobatics.

http://www.rapp.org/archives/2004/01/thunderbird_crash/

Probably posted before (happened in Sept. '03) but I just found this pic and I was stunned by it. Such an incredible shot.

That's pretty amazing...

Damn, thats crazy this. Good find.

Good thing the pilot was able to get out.
The one who took that was simply at the right spot and time. :thumbsup

0.8 seconds before crashing is some nice timing :thumbsup

holy mama.. nice picture!

Amazing shot.
I love these shows. Always go to the Saturday performances though. The pilots are usually drunk on Sunday mornings after partying the night before. My own experience :( Pretty scary!

great shot, props to the photographer!

Holy crap... awesome snap shot.

nice pic - anyone got the pic of F16 breaking the sound barrier?

Wow. This shot is amazing. Poor pilot, at least he survived !

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Originally Posted by Miss Vlasta

Amazing shot.
I love these shows. Always go to the Saturday performances though. The pilots are usually drunk on Sunday mornings after partying the night before. My own experience :( Pretty scary!

military pilots drunk on duty? you must be joking

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Originally Posted by Tex Willer

military pilots drunk on duty? you must be joking

I am not unfortunately. My sister´s ex worked at the airport, so I´ve seen those guys. Some could not even walk properly, so their show had to be canceled. Those who were alble to climb to cockpit performed - that was the las time I´ve seen the Sunday show. I go to Saturdays´shows since then.

nice photo shot! that plane getaway is so extreme. :thumbsup

Damn if he was a hair late he'd be dead. Look at how close to the ground he is... lucky to be alive.