M2 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Quote Su-27 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27UB fighter jet crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday, local law officials said. A Ukrainian Su-27UB fighter jet has crashed during a joint large-scale aviation exercise Clear Sky 2018. Two people were on board the aircraft. The accident occurred at around 5:00 PM local time on Oct. 16, 2018, near the village of Ulaniv, which is situated approximately 185 miles southwest of the Ukranian capital Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the bodies of two pilots were found: one was a pilot of the Ukrainian Air Forces, the second – a US Air Force National Guard pilot... A nickel on the grass... F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard from Fresno are participating in Clear Sky 2018. Additionally, a C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., has arrived at Vinnytsia AB, Ukraine, to participate in the exercise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precontact Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Quote https://www.npr.org/2018/10/15/657411353/ukraine-hopes-russia-takes-note-of-its-air-exercises-with-u-s There was an interesting story about this exercise on NPR yesterday including an interview with CANG pilots. Edited October 16, 2018 by precontact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobsan Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Please do not spread until official notification of family members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopefulflyer389 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 🍺🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Anybody see this article? https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-pilot-killed-in-ukrainian-air-force-fighter-jet-crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVIL Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 That blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilEagle Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Fresno is there for the exercise. No name released yet. .05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 He was a real good dude. Dammit. 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HarleyQuinn Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Mad respect, and condolences to his family. Edited October 17, 2018 by HarleyQuinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggyU2 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 https://abc30.com/fresno-based-fighter-pilot-killed-in-ukraine-identified/4505215/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bobsan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 They set up a GoFundMe for the family and funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/lay-seth-quotjethroquot-nehring-to-rest 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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