F-15E Strike Eagle down in Libya

[Invader26]

F-15E down in Libya. Both crew ejected. "Rebels" helping crew it is believed.

[Andy in West Oz]

Not good news but glad they got out okay.

[Randy Haskin]

Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.

[BenG]

Glad to read the crew is safe.

Last edited by BenG on Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:40 am, edited 1 time in total.

[RandolphB]

Image found on-line.

Wreckage doesn't appear to have been destroyed, locals are swarming all over it....

[lmritger]

I'm no crash investigator, but that looks like it hit in a flat spin. Sad to see it in such a shape, but very glad to hear the crew egressed successfully.

Lynn

[jaldo]

I'm no crash investigator, but that looks like it hit in a flat spin. Sad to see it in such a shape, but very glad to hear the crew egressed successfully.

Lynn

And this is the best picture to prove that point:

[bdk]

Wreckage doesn't appear to have been destroyed....

So it is restorable then?

[Kyleb]

Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.

When do you expect the rumor mill will discuss what mechanical problems brought down an F-15?

That doesn't happen often to a twin turbine aircraft...

[jaldo]

Rumor mill says it was this jet, 91-0304, 492 Fighter Squadron.

I think you're right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fQnhGXn_i4

[MERLINMAGIC43]

think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??

[jaldo]

think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??

I think the same thing.

"I saw the plane spinning round and round as it came down," said Mahdi el-Amruni, who rushed to the crash site with other villagers. "It was in flames..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/ ... 5759.shtml

[RyanShort1]

think the rebels shot down the strike eagle by accident??

I think the same thing.

"I saw the plane spinning round and round as it came down," said Mahdi el-Amruni, who rushed to the crash site with other villagers. "It was in flames..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/ ... 5759.shtml

Or some sort of uncontained turbine failure?

Ryan

[Randy Haskin]

Or some sort of uncontained turbine failure?

That's more like it.

Damage from AAA or SAMs does not cause metal to bend outward from the engine bay.

[the330thbg]

I do not think the rebels could hit the side of a gun with a barn in regards to AA