Cf -18 Crash lethbridge Airshow

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what was the cause ?

cheers

Mike
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"flybywire" wrote in message
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what was the cause ?


Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
aircraft during a high alpha pass.

On 26/07/2010 13:29, The Raven wrote:
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what was the cause ?


Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
aircraft during a high alpha pass.



Could have been engine failure...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ore-crash.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-of-there.html

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what was the cause ?

cheers

Mike
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Could have been an engine problem. The nozzles are at different
positions and there was a long flame from one engine just before the
impact.

Impressive amount of smoke from the crash fire. Probably some nasty
stuff inn there from the plastic bits.
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Peter

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"flybywire" wrote in message
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what was the cause ?


Pre-empting any formal investigation....it's pretty clear he stalled the
aircraft during a high alpha pass.

A high alpha pass is by definition stalled. Reports say the right engine popped
and spat out sparks. Compressor stall or more likely engine failure at a time
where the engine is providing most of the lift and can not quit would be my
guess, but that is only guessing from witness's accounts
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Jim in NC.