F-16 down in NV. Bad News now...

[JOHN MILLER]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/29/mi ... in-nevada/

[Chappie]

You'd think they would have the answer to the question everybody wants to know before publishing the story-- Did the pilot get out?

Chappie

[Randy Haskin]

You'd think they would have the answer to the question everybody wants to know before publishing the story-- Did the pilot get out?

Chappie

USAF policy is to get out as much information as possible as quickly as possible, all while adhering to operational security concerns and other issues.

They PA probably didn't know at the time. It is perfectly possible that the other aircraft did not see if the other pilot got out.

[Ztex]

F-16 Pilot Died in Tuesday Crash

LAS VEGAS -- Air Force officials say the pilot of an F-16 Falcon that crashed on Tuesday evening did not survive. The crash happened in the Nevada Test and Training Range, 20 miles west of Caliente, Nevada.

In a statement, Brig. Gen. T.J. O'Shaughnessy said, "Based on evidence recovered from the crash site, and after extensive aerial and ground search efforts, we know that the pilot did not eject from the aircraft prior to impact.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the pilot's immediate family, Air Force family, and friends during this difficult time."

The name and unit of the pilot has not been released.

Source: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/15006393/ ... sday-crash

[muddyboots]

bummer.
*throws a salute*

[JohnB]

You'd think they would have the answer to the question everybody wants to know before publishing the story-- Did the pilot get out? Chappie

USAF policy is to get out as much information as possible as quickly as possible, all while adhering to operational security concerns and other issues.
They PA probably didn't know at the time. It is perfectly possible that the other aircraft did not see if the other pilot got out.

As a former PAO, I can say with certainty that the PAO (and more importantly the commander) knew the pilot's status but didn't want to say anything until the remains were recovered. That was the case on a remote crash I worked.
Pretty standard procedure.

The PAO is part of the on-base group that meets at the command post following an accident and there is a PA representative with the on-scene disaster response force. The PA hears everything the commander does.

Condolences to the pilot and his family.