CF-18 Crash

Schroeder · 07-24-10, 08:02 AM

Looks to me like he tried to go real slow and went over the maximum angle of attack.

Let's wait for what the investigation will turn up.

Fincuan · 07-24-10, 08:38 AM

That maneuver, a slow high AOA fly-by, is perfectly normal for F-18s in airshows from what I've seen. Judging by the vid and the onlooker interviews it looks like the right engine just failed at a really bad time, leading to a stall. Maybe a bird ingestion or something as the onlookers reported "sparks flying out of the engine"? Good thing everyone got off more or less uninjured.

mako88sb · 07-24-10, 10:07 AM

Some guy in the comments section pointed out the difference in exhaust nozzles . Portside configured for slow flying and starboardside configured for fast flying. I take it that confirms some type of engine problem? Curious as to how big a bird it would have to be to cause this if that happened to be the case?

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/331...n?size=620x400

Jimbuna · 07-24-10, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Looks to me like he tried to go real slow and went over the maximum angle of attack.

Let's wait for what the investigation will turn up.

Could well be the case but he's one lucky fella all the same

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07-24-10, 08:38 AM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	That maneuver, a slow high AOA fly-by, is perfectly normal for F-18s in airshows from what I've seen. Judging by the vid and the onlooker interviews it looks like the right engine just failed at a really bad time, leading to a stall. Maybe a bird ingestion or something as the onlookers reported "sparks flying out of the engine"? Good thing everyone got off more or less uninjured.

07-24-10, 10:07 AM	#3
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some guy in the comments section pointed out the difference in exhaust nozzles . Portside configured for slow flying and starboardside configured for fast flying. I take it that confirms some type of engine problem? Curious as to how big a bird it would have to be to cause this if that happened to be the case? http://www.vancouversun.com/news/331...n?size=620x400