Pilot dead after fighter jet crash in Death Valley National Park

Pilot dead after fighter jet crash in Death Valley National Park
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Naval investigators are looking for clues in a fighter jet crash in California. The pilot was killed but has not been identified. Carter Evans spoke with a witness.

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  1. A pilot overcooks the jink, GLOC's, augers into the wall and then it's "We'll fix it…we'll just shut the route down….yes. That'll do it". Had nothing to do with the training route. He was a very experienced, carrier qual'd aviator. It appears he simply missed his mark by a second and ended up going wide. I've flown the three canyon hop many times. Coming out of the "Jedi transition" means you must hit it hard while descending. Miss it by "that much" and bad things happen either due to the timing, or after you realize your mistake and give an extra 1/2" pull on the stick…and end up taking a nap while your aircraft pancakes itself.

  2. I was planning on a trip to Star Wars Canyon. Now the Feds will chase everyone out of there. Pilot probably stayed with it trying to avoid hitting the rocks and hurting people watching from the cliffs. At 33 years old, I doubt he was a SWC rookie.

  3. Navy pilot "hot dogging" in low flying maneuvers near mountains in death valley. Must be training for deployment to Afghanistan.

  4. Well since you americans love making fun of other "third world" countries when their warplanes are involved in any sort of accidents all I can say is good riddance.

  5. Could've lost consciousness & wasn't able to eject before smashing into the ground, God be with his family as they mourn over his passing & may he rest in peace!?

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