Scary crash

[deduncan]

So, I was out at the local airshow this weekend, excited to see the Thunderbirds do their arial demonstration. All was well until the 6th plane took off. He went straight up, flipped over, and then looped back down. He was about 40-50ft off the ground when he ejected. It was singlehandedly the craziest thing I've seen in my life. It was also the quietest I've heard 85,000 people. After he ejected, the crowd erupted. I wasn't in the front, but I could see the pilot standing up and waving. He made it out ok. The plane crashed in front of the tower, probably 1/4 of a mile in front of the crowd, so no one was hurt.

 

$14 million later, this is what we have:

 

http://www.msnbc.com/news/966660.asp?0cv=CB20

[greyghost03]

 

Man, that pilot was lucky to get out of that deal alive!

[silverado man]

 

[k1500chevy97]

Umm whoa

[99silveradoz71]

I caught that on the news. Good to see bad situations that turn out ok.

[MCourson]

 

[Wingnut]

I caught that on the news. Good to see bad situations that turn out ok.

No kidding...At least they didn't drill all 6 of them into the ground again...Took them several years to recover from that tragedy.

[SnakeEyeSS]

wonder of he still "has his wings"

[TROYROBO]

 

[varmint2506]

I caught that on the news. Good to see bad situations that turn out ok.

Ditto

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

wonder of he still "has his wings"

d**n right he does...

[99Silver6.0]

Dam General Dynamics! Wonderful F-16.... Nice to see he made out OK!