F-16 jet crashes at base outside Las Vegas

F-16 jet crashes at base outside Las Vegas

Thunderbirds jet confirmed - pilot sadly killed
http://news3lv.com/news/local/f-16-cras ... -las-vegas

Signs of the aiging fleet.

R.I.P.

Not a good week as this is following 2 accidents involving a CH-53E (4 casualties) and AV-8 crash (pilot manage to eject) on Tuesday and an F-18 crash last month (which is like the 14th Hornet major accident in 2 years). My condolences to the families and the services.

Not a good week as this is following 2 accidents involving a CH-53E (4 casualties) and AV-8 crash (pilot manage to eject) on Tuesday and an F-18 crash last month (which is like the 14th Hornet major accident in 2 years).

And F-15 today (2 casualties) .

The F-15 was a Korean F-15K. Doesn't make it any less tragic.

[quote="Boman"]The F-15 was a Korean F-15K. Doesn't make it any less tragic.[/quote]

www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/04/205_246800.html

Jet fighter crash kills 2 pilots

2018/04/05

An Air Force jet crashed into a mountain in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, 216 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Thursday, killing two pilots, the Air Force said.

Signs of the aiging fleet.

Too early to make that call - even if the fleet is aging.

Blue skies Major...

Salute!

Scanner traffic suggests it was a mid air and other plane made it back to Nellis or Creech.

There are three show maneuvers that could involve the solo pilots and a potential mid air. Then there are some rejoins that are very tricky. We shall see, but prolly no airplane problems involved.

Gums sends...

http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2018/thunder ... reech-afb/

Maj. Stephen Del Bagno is the Slot Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, flying the No. 4 jet. He is a 2005 graduate of Utah Valley State University, and commissioned from Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. in 2007. Before joining the Air Force, Del Bagno was a civilian flight instructor, corporate pilot, skywriter, and a banner tow pilot. He enjoys snowboarding, water sports and spending time with family and friends. Prior to joining the Thunderbirds, Del Bagno served as an F-35A Evaluator Pilot and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla. He has logged more than 3,500 total flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, with 1,400 hours as an Air Force pilot. Del Bagno is in his first season with the team and hails from Valencia, Calif.

RIP Maj. Del Bagno

aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=208798

Type:
Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon

Owner/operator:
USAF Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds

Registration:
"4"
92-3880

R.I.P.

I only had the privilege to see them perform once, and a long time ago, (Kleine Brogel-Belgium), but that was one of the most professional groups I even had the honor to be in close contact with.

Unfortunately, these sad things happen.
My thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends involved.

aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=208798

Type:
Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon

Owner/operator:
USAF Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds

Registration:
"4"
92-3880

Definitely NOT 92-3880. This jet is still at depot!

This is sad news. Praying for the family.