Navy Blue Angel #6 - Crash Slow Motion - Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station

Links to the Official Crash Investigation
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/003956.html

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=34337

http://tinyurl.com/ygwbjg8

http://foia.navy.mil/foia/BlueAngelJAGMANReport.pdf

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[MrJwill919]

I don't mean any disrespect to the guy who died; but when you see a plane going down YOU FOCUS ON IT!!!!

[tjw1963]

@MrJwill919 I was on the opposite side of the airfield. The planes had been flying below the treeline all afternoon. There was no indication that anything had happened until 15-25 seconds later when only 5 planes flew back for the final maneuver. Off to the left there was a smoke plume. This is rural South Carolina so someone could have been burning a pile of junk. It was about 20 minutes later that we learned through the radio station, that there had been a crash.

[Fallschirmjaeger963]

where's the crash part?

[tjw1963]

@Fallschirmjaeger963 @00:29 you see #6 crashing to the ground. The impact was behind the trees. This video was submitted as evidence to the investigation.

[jshrckstar]

My entire life, since 6 years old, I've wanted to be a fighter pilot. Never became one, because I was too afraid. For someone to actually be doing it, and die, makes me want to commend them for their courage to even get into a plane. If most of you knew what its like to overcome that fear, and become something amazing, you might have a little respect for the people that did what you wish you could do. RIP

[dasadler123]

@k2477456 Indeed. I had the GREAT honor to meet this man. Regardless, I have watched the Blue Angels since I was a kid and it truly hurts to see one pass in such an accident. To all Blue Angel Pilots, both past and present, I have the utmost respect for you.

[bagfullofmushrooms]

RIP KOJAC that was his call sign

ill will replace u in a couple of years

u make me wana fly

[akngac5]

@jshrckstar

Hey, beautifully said!

[mikeyr260]

Did he stall out or was there some sort of engine malfunction?

[juice12222]

@MrJwill919 give him a break.. you dont go to the show expecting this.

[Cocoheadedcannibal]

Best video of this tragedy on youtube.

[sunsetxlungs777]

@Xxbrando5450xX He was going into g-LOC from the turn. Basically, he was blacking out.

[zackdevan]

you suck dont waist my time

[Xxbrando5450xX]

dont wanna disresept but y didnt he pull his chute?

[theflyingjackass1522]

@jshrckstar

Hi, im a 12 year old boy who when i grow up i want a pilot in the airforce/navy. i and i can understand why why u did not want to become a pilot. i sometimes feel the same way. but i have already decided that when i grow up i would like to be an f35 pilot, and i will do whatever it takes to serve our country. after that i want to become a blue angel also. i would also like to master in aeronautic engeneering. i greatly miss this pilot and i wish his family good times and cheers.

[invisiblejustin]

not to many g's not enough speed sent him into a stall resulting in the impact and thus losing his life but he did make sure to not hit any one i commend him on that a truly great pilot was lost that tragic day.