Jesus, there wasn’t a lot of time to slow down after that ejection, was there?
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 1:03 am
by David MacRay
Some sources are reporting a female officer passed away, and a second person is in serious or critical condition.
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:06 am
by Nark
It’s confirmed Captain Jenn Casey the team’s PAO.
Rest easy.
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 12:46 pm
by Scudrunner
That's a Kobiyashi Maru scenario right there.
Engine goes bang low altitude on departure, not many options. looks like they they tried to turn back. too bad they where not on the right could have gone for the river not that its a better option.......
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 1:36 pm
by Colonel
Too bad they didn't punch out after the pitch-up. Wings level, lots of altitude.
I'm not sure why they carry passengers in antique airshow jet aircraft.
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 1:47 pm
by David MacRay
I was reading YouTube comments and someone wrote there is a residential neighborhood the pilot might have been trying to turn away from.
I don't understand allowing buildings inline with runways. I guess this rarely happens.
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 1:50 pm
by Liquid_Charlie
Pretty tragic and if the life was lost because of a 50 year old ejection system it's time to walk away from the Tudor, I personally believe they need to move on and shit can those aircraft. To me the Snowbirds are like Tim Horton's in Canada, They are popular by tradition and really are long way past prime.
Re: Snowbird crash May 17, 2020
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:10 pm
by Colonel
I don't understand allowing buildings inline with runways