Turkish F-16 fighter crashes near Syria, killing pilot

Stealhead · 05-14-13, 04:04 PM

I doubt the Syrians would be stupid enough to try and shoot down a Turkish in Turkish airspace though such an act is possible.Most likely it was an accident of some kind.

It is possible that the pilot may have planned to eject and either he ejected at a bad angle inverted towards the ground at low altitude or perhaps with the dorsal aimed at a hillside or mountain at low altitude.Also the ejection seat can work perfectly but the technicians could have improperly packed the chutes.Assuming that he managed to actually eject before the aircraft hit the ground or fell apart.

05-14-13, 04:04 PM	#3
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I doubt the Syrians would be stupid enough to try and shoot down a Turkish in Turkish airspace though such an act is possible.Most likely it was an accident of some kind. It is possible that the pilot may have planned to eject and either he ejected at a bad angle inverted towards the ground at low altitude or perhaps with the dorsal aimed at a hillside or mountain at low altitude.Also the ejection seat can work perfectly but the technicians could have improperly packed the chutes.Assuming that he managed to actually eject before the aircraft hit the ground or fell apart.