Thunderbird Crash Video 2

A view from the crowd.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• jet
• crash
• fighters
• midair
• cool
• cockpit
• thunderbird

[luckyPierre777]

This accident which occurred on Sept. 4, 2003 at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho was officially attributed to pilot error. The pilot incorrectly set his altimeter before takeoff and executed a split-S maneuver immediately after take off. He was subsequently too low to complete the maneuver and was forced to eject from his F-16 seconds before a surely fatal crash. He survived with minor injuries.

[Coolguy2397]

does he have to pay for the aircraft now since its a pilot error?

[moron6123]

@Coolguy2397 Im sure he has a few million dollars just laying around... no, he doesn't have to pay for it.

[dumbenoughou812]

@funsize0291 Wow, that's a real funny remark considering the Blue Angels carry a 10% fatality rate.

[bherringt86]

@vermin2057 his forward momentum has nothing to do with his chute opening. They install seats that are designed to deploy a full chute sitting on the ground with zero forward movement.

[funsize0291]

That's what you get for flying airforce lol

[funsize0291]

@nopp1

[jdoggybizzle]

This music sounds exactly like what they play through the loudspeakers at those air shows.

[crosshairs007]

Nice ejection.... tried to save it right until the end. Good for you.

[SNOOZE3091]

Flying a desk afterwards haha

[AdstarAPAD]

Imagine the G-force he was under during the ejection. He already was under High G because of the roll he was executing. Then add the G-force that the rocket on the ejection seat creates.

[foxvw]

@StaroChichanin that is probably as close as it gets 8(