Thunderbird F-16 Flips at Dayton Airshow

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Thunderbird F-16 Flips at Dayton Airshow

Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:23 pm

FROM THE AIRSHOWSTUFF STAFF:

AirshowStuff has learned than an F-16 belonging to the USAF Thunderbirds has been involved in an incident at the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, OH.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after the F-16 landed and was taxiing. The plane went off the runway and is currently in the grass.

Law enforcement in the Daytona area are confirming that a Thunderbirds jet is “on it’s top.”

No initial reports of injuries were available.

This picture, posted by Dayton Daily News shows emergency crews responding to the incident scene.

https://twitter.com/daytondailynews/sta ... 8180285440

There was heavy rain and wind in the area at the time of the incident.

AirshowStuff will update this article as more details are learned.
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Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:24 pm

Radar and weather station reports shows bad visibility and heavy rain at the time of the incident.
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:33 pm

Here is a link to the Journal-News, with updated timeline of the situation

http://www.journal-news.com/news/thunde ... 71YW9P2HJ/

Amazing what a gust of wind can do. Glad the pilot is ok.
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Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:39 pm

We're unsure which pilot is involved at this time. It seems likely that it is Thunderbird #7. Reports of 2 people on-board lead me to believe it was a media/VIP flight, but that is unconfirmed.

Response crews are using a front loader to lift the aircraft.
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Post by RyanS » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:39 pm

Being on a Friday, this was probably a media ride I would think. Hell of an experience for that passenger. If it tipped on taxi I have high hopes for everyone being fine.
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Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:51 pm

1:50 eastern- a news conference will be held shortly. We'll post anything we learn.
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Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:11 pm

According to WHIO and scanner audio, one pilot is being transported to the hospital. Left the airport around 2pm and should arrive shortly.
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Post by Airshow4444 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:15 pm

Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy with the Air Force Thunderbirds public relations office says There was a "mishap" while a plane was on the ground. She had no other information.
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