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| Author: | Randy Haskin [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | F-15E crashes in Afghanistan; 2 crew killed |
Throw a nickel on the grass... A 336 EFS F-15E lost in central Afghanistan last night, both the pilot and WSO confirmed killed in action. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiap ... jet.crash/ |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:23 pm ] |
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Saw the article in this morning local rag, any info yet? CFIT, missile, or system (s) failures? |
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| Author: | Randy Haskin [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:58 pm ] |
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The Inspector wrote: Saw the article in this morning local rag, any info yet? CFIT, missile, or system (s) failures?
Rumor mill is saying either CFIT or mechanical problem. It was at 3 am local time and they were not at a Troops-In-Contact (in other words, not dropping bombs or getting shot at). Too early to know for certain, though. |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:32 am ] |
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Tough deal for sure!! |
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| Author: | Django [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:09 pm ] |
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Randy, have you heard anything more about the cause? |
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| Author: | Randy Haskin [ Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:09 am ] |
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Just a follow up to this. I can't say too much because the report that is currently out is privileged, but this accident was indeed CFIT, not hostile action or mechanical failure. |
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