U-2 Crash

[matmacwc]

https://www.beale.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/6961/Article/952079/beale-identifies-u-2-pilot-killed-in-crash.aspx

Him Him

[discus]

https://www.youcaring.com/ashley-eadie-654162

Posted by a squadron mate.

Him, Him.


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[Majestik Møøse]

Fund was set up by Slam. It's legit. 

[Stitch]

[Spoo]

A true warrior. Never bitched (excessively), always worked hard, and made the brotherhood and the Air Force a better place. It was my honor, and many others, to serve with him. 

Artisits: Amn Pucci and Amn Leonard. Nice work boys, some of the best nose art I've seen. 

#flynavy

[AZwildcat]

Just to reiterate the official memorial fund...

https://www.youcaring.com/ashley-eadie-654162

The Brotherhood lost a great man

A toast to Shooter 

Edited September 23, 2016 by AZwildcat

[Spoo]

BTW, reference topic title, "U2" is the name of a band. The "U-2" is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft flown by some pompous pressure-breathing prima donnas out at Beale AFB. 

#OCD

[Toro]

BTW, reference topic title, "U2" is the name of a band. The "U-2" is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft flown by some pompous pressure-breathing prima donnas out at Beale AFB. 
#OCD

Fixed


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[HuggyU2]

Any former U-2 Drivers on this forum:. If you're coming to the memorial, drop me a note.  I'm gathering names of alumni for the squadron. Details went out on the Chuck Wilson emails. 

[Guest LumberjackAxe]

AIB came out today. https://www.scribd.com/document/345659642/Accident-Investigation-Report-for-Sept-2016-crash-of-TU-2S#from_embed

I think the important thing to remember is that, although there are a lot of unknowns given the nature of the situation, if Shooter decided it was time to get out, it was time to get out--and ejecting from an aircraft with wings like the deuce, especially in that regime of flight, isn't exactly something that's been tested.

Executive Summary:

 

On 20 September 2016 at 0908 local (L) time, a two-seat TU-2S crashed 18 nautical miles west of Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA). Mishap Instructor Pilot (MIP) and Mishap Pilot (MP) egressed the Mishap Aircraft (MA) at approximately 8,500 feet mean sea level. MIP did not
survive ejection, and MP sustained non-life threatening injuries. MA, tail number 80-001068, was assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Reconnaissance Wing (9 RW), Beale AFB, CA. MA impacted private property 5 miles northwest of Sutter, CA, resulting in a grass fire that burned
most of a 262 acre pasture. MA was completely destroyed. There were no injuries on the ground.

The mishap occurred during the first of three Acceptance Flight (AF) mission profiles for the MP. AF missions are for the screening of prospective U-2 pilots. MA launched at 0855L, with MIP executing the takeoff and transferring aircraft control to the MP en route to the maneuver area, 15-20 nautical miles west of Beale AFB. On the recovery from a third no-flap “approach to stall” maneuver, MA entered a full aerodynamic secondary stall with the left wing sharply dropping 70-80 degrees and the nose falling 35-40 degrees below the horizon. It could not be determined what actions MIP took to recover MA. However, with MA rapidly approaching the minimum uncontrolled ejection altitude, MIP commanded ejection. Immediately after ejection and while still seated in the ejection seat, MIP and his seat impacted the last 5 feet of MA’s right wing, fatally wounding the MIP. MIP’s parachute automatically deployed, with MIP landing within a quarter mile of MP, just over one mile from the MA wreckage. MP received minor facial burns from MIP’s ejection seat rocket motor and injuries to his left ankle during the parachute landing.

Beale AFB first responders arrived at the crash site at 0959L. Local civilian first responders were already on scene fighting the grass fire. MIP and MP were located before 1000L by a 9 RW T-38/A and a civilian helicopter. MP was evacuated by civilian helicopter, arriving at a civilian hospital at 1228L. MIP was recovered and transported by the Sutter County Coroner. The Accident Investigation Board President found by a preponderance of evidence that the cause of the mishap was the MP’s flight control inputs during the recovery phase of a no-flap “approach to stall” maneuver that led MA into an unintentional secondary stall and uncommanded sharp left wing drop, with 70-80 degrees of bank and the nose 35-40 degrees below the horizon. As MA approached the minimum uncontrolled ejection altitude, MIP commanded ejection. During the subsequent ejection, MIP and his seat struck the MA’s right wing, resulting in fatal injuries.

Edited April 19, 2017 by LumberjackAxe

[Day Man]

Tough read...to Shooter

[MooseAg03]

Stripes is saying the MP eventually graduated and is now flying U-2s, is that true?


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[AZwildcat]

1 hour ago, MooseAg03 said:

Stripes is saying the MP eventually graduated and is now flying U-2s, is that true?


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He recently completed his 3 acceptance flights...currently in U-2 training.  Hail Dragons.

Edited April 20, 2017 by AZwildcat

[DEVIL]

[MDDieselPilot]

Here here.

That's a heavy weight for the MP to carry around.. hope they're okay too.