F-18 crashes into apartments at Virginia Beach

CCIP · 04-06-12, 02:17 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5899791/a-navy-fi...lding?tag=fa18

That first photo really made my jaw drop in shock. Looks like a bad one

Hinrich Schwab · 04-06-12, 02:20 PM

Yeah, this is a nasty accident. Last I saw, there were reports of a fuel leak or fuel dump from takeoff.

CCIP · 04-06-12, 02:21 PM

Yes, I wonder what went wrong. I immediately thought of this crash just a couple of years back: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sa...o_F/A-18_crash

I hope this isn't a bad sign for the state which these older F/A-18s are in. It does, however, sound like a technical problem on the surface of it. At least the pilots are safe.

Osmium Steele · 04-06-12, 02:34 PM

One of the ETs from our boat had an apartment in this area back in the day. His was right on Birdneck Road.

Still no word of fatalities on the ground. Heresay reports of minor injuries.

Sure hope it stays that way.

My cousin and his family live a mile due south of Oceana NAS. They're OK.

Hinrich Schwab · 04-06-12, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Yes, I wonder what went wrong. I immediately thought of this crash just a couple of years back: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sa...o_F/A-18_crash

I hope this isn't a bad sign for the state which these older F/A-18s are in. It does, however, sound like a technical problem on the surface of it. At least the pilots are safe.

I saw a pic of the crash site compared to the runway. Whatever happened occurred just after takeoff. I agree that it was a major technical failure, but I won't speculate further. Probably just another freak accident.

Jimbuna · 04-06-12, 02:39 PM

UK news is reporting both crew members ejected safely....hope it is the same result for those on the ground.

Hinrich Schwab · 04-06-12, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

UK news is reporting both crew members ejected safely....hope it is the same result for those on the ground.

Yeah. The crew bailed successfully. I haven't heard any reports of any major casualties, just severe collateral damage to an apartment complex.

Jimbuna · 04-06-12, 02:50 PM

Update less than an hour ago:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17640618

Task Force · 04-06-12, 03:19 PM

Yea, Noticed this on the local news today.

Oberon · 04-06-12, 03:22 PM

Well, the pilot apologised, bless him, I don't think there was much he could do to prevent it anyway.

Damn bad luck, but yes, it does raise into question if the F-18s are being maintained properly...

Platapus · 04-06-12, 07:07 PM

Failure to maintain terrain separation, as we used to call it.

Any news on any ground casualties? There was a preliminary report of "mass casualties" and that is never a good thing.

CCIP · 04-06-12, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Failure to maintain terrain separation, as we used to call it.

Any news on any ground casualties? There was a preliminary report of "mass casualties" and that is never a good thing.

So far everywhere I've read said that several people (the largest number I heard is 7) have been lightly injured and are in hospital, including the two pilots. No fatalities reported, but not everyone from the complex is yet accounted for. Considering the damage to the buildings, obviously a little bit worrying, but fingers crossed that everyone got out...

04-06-12, 02:17 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	F-18 crashes into apartments at Virginia Beach http://gizmodo.com/5899791/a-navy-fi...lding?tag=fa18 That first photo really made my jaw drop in shock. Looks like a bad one __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-06-12, 02:21 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yes, I wonder what went wrong. I immediately thought of this crash just a couple of years back: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sa...o_F/A-18_crash I hope this isn't a bad sign for the state which these older F/A-18s are in. It does, however, sound like a technical problem on the surface of it. At least the pilots are safe. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-06-12, 02:34 PM	#4
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	One of the ETs from our boat had an apartment in this area back in the day. His was right on Birdneck Road. Still no word of fatalities on the ground. Heresay reports of minor injuries. Sure hope it stays that way. My cousin and his family live a mile due south of Oceana NAS. They're OK. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

04-06-12, 02:39 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	UK news is reporting both crew members ejected safely....hope it is the same result for those on the ground. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-06-12, 02:50 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Update less than an hour ago: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17640618 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-06-12, 02:20 PM	#2
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Yeah, this is a nasty accident. Last I saw, there were reports of a fuel leak or fuel dump from takeoff.

04-06-12, 03:19 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, Noticed this on the local news today. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-06-12, 03:22 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, the pilot apologised, bless him, I don't think there was much he could do to prevent it anyway. Damn bad luck, but yes, it does raise into question if the F-18s are being maintained properly...

04-06-12, 07:07 PM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Failure to maintain terrain separation, as we used to call it. Any news on any ground casualties? There was a preliminary report of "mass casualties" and that is never a good thing. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.