Thunderbird Crash (Cockpit View)

Last September a Thunderbird F-16C crashed just after takeoff during an airshow performance in Idaho. The pilot managed to eject 0.8 seconds before impact and walked away with only minor injuries.

As one might expect at an airshow, there were many cameras trained on Thunderbird #6 when the accident occured.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Thunderbird
• Crash
• f16
• f-16
• accident
• airplane
• plane
• airshow

[ospmaverick]

His name is Maj. Chris Strickland. It was the split S manouver and he pulled it at 1670 feet instead of 2500 feet because he didnt calculate AGL or above ground level. He was removed from the T-birds which is a 2 year assignment and he was in his second year. He was not re-assigned to the pentagon, he was returned to his combat unit, and he did not loose his rank. His next promotion may be a while coming though. I know Chris, dont make shit up.

[TheBourneID]

"I think he ejects before hitting the ground"

Yeah, and I think his plane cannot fly anymore, "but im not sure".

lol were not dummies

[donnietodd89]

This is one very "numberless" video. =p

[jackiecastro410]

This video went viral on Lisbon

[HartsfieldSpotting]

@Jumpbuilder99 yes

[purechaos78]

That WAS beaasrtttt

[MrGziss]

anyone ever ejected into the ground on accident?

[lvlegalvlan09]

He was like. Im getting the fuck outta here.

[UndeadInsanity]

When the camera goes black is when the plane makes contact with the ground. You see him already eject, so obviously he made it out.

[nbaalltheway]

oh wow like half a sec to late that would be the end of him but bad jugment on the flip but pro jug on the eject

[teejfalconaf]

You're off by about 6000 feet.