McJay Pilot Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Looks like news is reporting pilot and wso ejected, but didn’t make it. Damn. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/14/navy-fa-18-jet-crashes-off-key-west-official-tells-fox-news.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiloalpha Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Fair winds and following seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopefulflyer389 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Thoughts and prayers to them and their families Edited March 15, 2018 by Hopefulflyer389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATIS Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 X 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashiChuni Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 RIP. The hornet fleet sure seems to be jacked up right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA187 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, BashiChuni said: RIP. The hornet fleet sure seems to be jacked up right now. Years of overuse and a replacement that is over a decade late... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I RARELY place cred on initial reports and "witness" accounts but they are saying it "burst into flames" while still airborne. Also, interesting that the hook is down? One would think the Super Hornets would be holding up better than the legacy birds but from recent reports the entire fleet is having serious issues due to overuse as noted by VMFA187. Prayers to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA187 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The tail hook being extended on short final corroborates the stories I’ve heard saying it was initially a single engine approach. Taking a trap is SOP anytime we’ve lost an engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thoughts and prayers.... RIP Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raimius Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopefulflyer389 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Crewmemebers identified https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/16/navy-identifies-2-aviators-killed-in-fa-18-jet-crash-off-key-west.amp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standby Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I’ve known the Johnson family since grade school. Brice was a class act and a hell of a guy. He will be greatly missed. Rest easy brother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Usually happens to the best, didn't know either of them, but I'm sure they were they were great guys. It's a dangerous business and they will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standby Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Primarily an Air Force gathering on this forum, but if you are so inclined... Wingman Foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Primarily an Air Force gathering on this forum, but if you are so inclined... Wingman Foundation True but Brice graduated from USAFA in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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