HossHarris Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 F-16 Crashed this afternoon at Luke. I don't have a link handy, nor should I really throw any details up here ... so check the internets for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F16Deuce Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 F-16 Crashed this afternoon at Luke. I don't have a link handy, nor should I really throw any details up here ... so check the internets for details. Let's keep the speculations and details to 0 for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossHarris Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) http://www.azcentral.com/community/westval...ash0314-ON.html http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?Content...cb-fc43482e14b4 Edited March 15, 2008 by HossHarris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconXtreme Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 oh no i hope the pilot is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contraildash Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 That area was part of an aerial survey job I did two years ago...very rugged and isolated. We based out of KDVT, but flew the missions for that area out of Wickenburg. I have photos of '16s flying around us as we flew our survey lines...it was pretty damn cool. This really hit home as my bro is at Luke...but not in the same squadron as the accident pilot/aircraft. I can honestly say that for the first time I was worried for my kid bro...this stuff isn't forgiving. And yet here I am wanting nothing more than to be doing the same thing a year from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Brogan Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Man, that does not sound good. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palangi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 update The search continues for the pilot of a F-16C fighter jet from Luke Air Force Base that crashed Fridaysouth of Alamo Lake. Crews discovered the wreckage around 10:30 p.m. in a remote area of western Arizona. A "G-suit" and parachute was uncovered, but no pilot, said Mary Jo May, a Luke spokeswoman. The parachute and some of the pilot's gear were found about 150 feet from the impact crater, May said. However, an instructor pilot flying near the crashed jet didn't see an open parachute when it went down. The site east of Parker in the Buckskin Mountains is reachable only by helicopter. "All levels are still out there doing an intensive search," May added. The pilot, whose name is yet to be released, was on an air-to-air student training mission when the crash occurred around noon. There were no weapons on board. A board of officers has been convened to investigate the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledy Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Latest Link from MSN....... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23650740 Note the failed fighters poster on the right side of the article. Sledy Him Him Edited March 15, 2008 by sledy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Him, Him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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contraildash Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yeah I had heard no "ELT" was activated after the crash...slim hopes...condolences go out to his family. It's been a bad friday...my classmate here was roommates with the stud killed in the T-34 crash in AL friday. It was the last flight before that guy got his wings.... A toast to the three lost this friday....may three glasses be broken in their honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yerfer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Awful. I did officer shadowing through the 62nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetter Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0315lukepilot-ON.html 2LT David J Mitchell Here's a toast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergman Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) I don't normally reply to these posts because there isn't usually much I can add. In this case, there is. I had the pleasure of handing Dave his first set of gold bars. I was his Faculty Advisor for AMS Class O-2006-4. I only worked with him for 6 weeks, but I remember him being smart, dedicated to serving his country, and willing to help others succeed. He did well at AMS, and I genuinely enjoyed commissioning him. He was definitely "one of the good guys". Sadly, I must also report that this might be the first regular baseops.net user to pass. Dave was registered here as VIPER_STUD. His last login was at 0954 on Thursday, 14 March 2008. Edited March 17, 2008 by Bergman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't normally reply to these posts because there isn't usually much I can add. In this case, there is. I had the pleasure of handing Dave his first set of gold bars. I was his Faculty Advisor for AMS Class O-2006-4. I only worked with him for 6 weeks, but I remember him being smart, dedicated to serving his country, and willing to help others succeed. He did well at AMS, and I genuinely enjoyed commissioning him. He was definitely "one of the good guys". Sadly, I must also report that this might be the first regular baseops.net user to pass. Dave was registered here as VIPER_STUD. His last login was at 0954 on Thursday, 14 March 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Future C130 Nav Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I can't believe this happened to him. I went through AMS with him. Pray for his family guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkbum Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sad loss for the Baseops family. Please pray for his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stiffler Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 A prayer went out, and will continue to. He passed serving the country he loves. God Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBoomer Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 RIP sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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