ACCBoomer Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I pray the pilot got out! 6/28/2011 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from here crashed June 28 about 5:30 p.m. PDT near Caliente, Nev. The F-16 was participating in an air-to-air combat training mission. One person was on board. The individual's condition is unknown at this time. As soon as additional details become available, they will be provided. The accident is under investigation. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123261945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco130 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Anyone have an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daredevileng1 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Nellis Air Force Base Fighter Jet Crashes; No Word on Pilot Posted: 10:37 am PDT June 29, 2011 A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon jet crashed near Caliente at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said. As of this morning, the pilot still had not been located, officials said. A search and rescue team is searching for the pilot. The plane crashed about 20 miles west of Caliente on Bureau of Land Management property. The fighter jet from Nellis was participating in an air-to-air combat training mission when it went down, 1st Lt. Laura Balch said. Search and rescue units were scrambled to the scene, officials said. The crash is under investigation. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter that is capable of both air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. The F-16 was designed with proven reliable systems from other aircraft, such as the F-15 and the F-111, according to an Air Force fact sheet on the plane. The aircraft is controlled via a "fly-by-wire" system in which electrical wires relay pilot commands, replacing cables and linkage controls. The $18.8 million plane, which is powered by a single jet engine, can reach speeds of 1,500 mph and has a range of more than 2,000 miles, the Air Force reports. Here's hoping the got out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HU&W Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 More Info the pilot's status Wednesday afternoon was missing and there would be no more updates until it changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Seat Driver Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 More Info I was hoping to get back from the office hoping to hear he got out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkNav Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Here's to hoping the pilot got out safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-15E WSO Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Bad news out of nellis. Looks like they've got evidence that there was no ejection. Las Vegas Review Journal Him Him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExBoneOSO Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Bad news out of nellis. Looks like they've got evidence that there was no ejection. Las Vegas Review Journal Him Him! Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osulax05 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Him Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flare Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/325328/group/homepage/ Nickel on the grass....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf36031 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) We heard the chatter coming over satcom on Tuesday night. We were hoping it wasn't anything too serious. Here's a toast... Edited June 30, 2011 by usaf36031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sky_king Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 9 month old daughter... that's sad. him him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Eric was in my ENJJPT class. This sucks. Nickel on the grass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JLoweCSU Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Worked with his wife at Luke AFB and knew Eric through her...one helluva man and pilot! Thoughts and prayers with their family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_king Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 There's usually a fund set up for the kids when this stuff happens. Has anything been set up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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