hispeed7721 Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 https://m.kcra.com/news/plane-crashes-into-sutter-buttes-in-sutter-county/41746460U2 crash out of Beale, unreported condition of the pilots. Hopefully they're ok! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
Fuzz Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 ACC's Twitter account just confirmed both pilots ejected safely and were awaiting recovery as of 30 minutes ago. 5
PropWash Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 They walked that tweet back. The status of the aircrew is unconfirmed. Hoping for the best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Check 6 Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 In the video in this article, there appear to be two good chutes and a U-2 in a spin. The "Sutter Buttes" are a group of peaks that rise out of the Sacramento Valley. https://www.kcra.com/news/harrowing-witness-video-shows-u2-spy-plane-crash-in-sutter-buttes/41748404 1
Herk Driver Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 https://m.kcra.com/news/plane-crashes-into-sutter-buttes-in-sutter-county/41746460 Here's a toast. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
12xu2a3x3 Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) LA Times is reporting one pilot is dead, second is injured. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-u2-spy-plane-down-northern-california-20160920-snap-story.html him Edited September 21, 2016 by 12xu2a3x3
hispeed7721 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Posted September 20, 2016 fu*k. Hopefully the Times is incorrect. Him. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
Craftsman Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
Flyingnut Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 A toast Sent from my 401SO using Tapatalk
matmacwc Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, hispeed7721 said: fu*k. Hopefully the Times is incorrect. Him. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums Dammit, its not. https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2016/09/20/military-plane-crashes-in-sutter-county/ And there is video of it going down, 2 good chutes, a spinning U-2. https://www.kcra.com/news/harrowing-witness-video-shows-u2-spy-plane-crash-in-sutter-buttes/41748404 Sorry, saw it was already posted above. Edited September 20, 2016 by matmacwc
YoungnDumb Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Damn, A toast Edited September 20, 2016 by YoungnDumb
Day Man Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 "If the chute didn't properly deploy, that would be fatal," Michael Barr ( aviation safety instructor at University of Southern California) said. Really earning that paycheck there, Mike. A toast...
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