Originally Posted by
sailingfun
On the one occasion I am aware of where the Navy allowed a third attempt bowing to political pressure the pilot killed herself on a carrier approach shortly after joining her fleet squadron.
Kara Hultgreen. I remember this well. The Navy still tries to deny that she was given special treatment. They said the accident was caused by a compressor stall of the port engine (which she caused by applying excessive rudder). Luckily her RIO punched out a millisecond before the aircraft went past 90° bank.
The video is online if you're interested.