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07-24-2010, 03:29 PM
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A Canadian forces CF-18 fighter jet crashed at the Lethbridge County airport Friday afternoon.
CTV News has learned the jet was flying at a low altitude before it crashed at the airport at around 12:20 p.m.
Officials report the pilot hit the ground hard. Capt. Brian Bews, who is stationed out of 3 Wing from CFB in Bagotville, Quebec was taken to hospital in Calgary and is being treated for a sore back and scraped up arms.
The pilot successfully ejected just moments before the jet went down during a practice session for the Alberta International Air Show, which begins Saturday.
"Large fireball burst out the side -- the pilot did eject safely but was dragged several hundred feet along the ground," said witness Darren Jansens.
The jet was doing a low speed pass about 300 yards from the terminal, and the captain was only 100 metres above the ground when he ejected.
The crash is now under investigation. It's not known whether the jet ran into trouble landing during mid-air maneuvering or on take-off or landing.
The fighter jet has been used by the Canadian Forces since 1982.
The Alberta International Air Show will go ahead as planned, but the CF-18 aerial demonstration will be grounded.
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Close up photos of the seconds before the crash: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1650255/
Video of the crash: http://www.globaltvbc.com/Amateur+Vi...746/story.html
"WOO HOO!" "Is that supposed to happen?"
LOL idiots in the video, yeah thats how we end the show every time, destroy the plane 
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07-24-2010, 04:09 PM
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07-24-2010, 04:12 PM
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yes, the 30 year old Hornets need to be replaced, just as much as our freaking Sea Kings do.
Really, we should just scrap the air force and use Canada Geese instead. We have more pilots than planes, and more people know about Canada's Air Cadet system then they do about the Air Force
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07-24-2010, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by metal "WOO HOO!" "Is that supposed to happen?"
LOL idiots in the video, yeah thats how we end the show every time, destroy the plane | From some Flickr comments: "I actually saw the CF-18 moments before the crash and the resulting fireball, but thought the aircraft had just gone into the clouds. The fireball I thought was from the pyrotechnics they used for the Tora Tora Tora event, but found out a bit later that it was from the plane crash.."
Some more pictures from a different angle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sloppyshooter/sets/72157624567009548/
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There goes 1/4 of our air force...
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saw this on the news last night, crazy!
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w0w that pictures is intense
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I think I've found the winning picture...
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07-24-2010, 08:25 PM
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I heard on the news that someone heard a few loud bangs before the jet went down. I am guessing if the plane was experiencing a compressor stall during a low speed pass. Which then resulted in the aircraft stalling. Being at an extremely low altitude there was not enough time to recover.
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07-24-2010, 08:35 PM
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holly shit at the fire pic, dude is prob shitting his pants
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07-24-2010, 08:40 PM
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They're (unofficially) saying it was a mechanical issue not pilot error. Right engine seems to have failed and then the speed was too slow during the High Alpha pass for the pilot to prevent a stall with a single engine.
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Hahaha...the irony of the Beegees "Stayin Alive" was playing on the loudspeakers at the time of the crash...
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Fuck air shows. It seems like every year we hear about some idiot pilot crashing his plane, killing himself, or killing spectators at these stupid events.
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such dumbasses in the video
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Fuck air shows. It seems like every year we hear about some idiot pilot crashing his plane, killing himself, or killing spectators at these stupid events. | FAIL | |
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The pictures of the aircraft moments before hitting the ground look so eerie. Planes aren't supposed to do that (point nose down) - especially that close to the ground! Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegra_Devil wow...almost looks like there is a cockpit on the bottom with that paintjob | I did a double-take as well - and wondered where the vertical stabilizers were. They purposely paint it on there to confuse enemy pilots. Quote:
Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Fuck air shows. It seems like every year we hear about some idiot pilot crashing his plane, killing himself, or killing spectators at these stupid events. | That's kinda narrow-minded... How else would plane lovers see these awesome machines up close?
I don't have stats, but I bet it's more likely that accidents are the result of mechanical failure. I'd hope that the pilots that perform at air shows aren't rookies!
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Originally Posted by Captain Picard yes, the 30 year old Hornets need to be replaced, just as much as our freaking Sea Kings do.
Really, we should just scrap the air force and use Canada Geese instead. We have more pilots than planes, and more people know about Canada's Air Cadet system then they do about the Air Force | 
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