Thunderbird Crash (Ground 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.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

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

[ghostowlf68]

You have no clue what you're talking about, dude. The accident report stated the altimeter was set for Nellis and not Mt. Home.

[navinnav1]

I was wrong for calling you a teen. Apparently, you're only 12. When someone has to give their credentials or achievements when never asked they're either very insecure or simply a liar. I think you're both. I would expect better behavior from a Marine. The ones I've worked with were exceptional. You're a disgrace and an embarrassment to the Corps. Good job. I'm finished debating with a child.

[Asherdude]

He was texting.

[kLeRrks]

must have been a woman pilot, eh? ;D

[mediumspectrum]

@paddy217125

Right, but a jet aircraft will flame out its engine(s) when its airspeed goes to zero at the peak, so fighter pilots normally don't do this intentionally. Nothing bad happens to prop aircraft, which is why you see it all the time.

[cihtapohcsyp]

@CarlosinCA YES ATC phraseology !

[cihtapohcsyp]

@FSXTutorial ATC phraseology " KNOCK IT OFF" very emergency message ...refer to CarlosinCA also

[CarlosinCA]

"Thunderbirds, Knock it off," telling all Thunderbirds (in the air and on the ground) that the show is immediately cancelled and to recover to safe rendezvous point.

[FSXTutorial]

What does the term "Knock it off" mean?

[1530NAT]

what is the name of this song?

[jkryan61]

@OCHawgy,

How do you know that the altimiter was set for Nellis? Kind of interesting if it was being this was the Sunday show they had done after doing a show Saturday at Reno in the morning, flew to Mountain Home for a second show, then did it again the next day.

[freerider450yfz]

i was there live