P-3 Mishap
10-29-2008 | 06:46 AM
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Here's a link to the Navy Times article:
Squadron CO fired after Afghanistan P-3 crash - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
Squadron CO fired after Afghanistan P-3 crash - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
10-29-2008 | 07:03 AM
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Here's a link to the Navy Times article:
Squadron CO fired after Afghanistan P-3 crash - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
Squadron CO fired after Afghanistan P-3 crash - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
I've actually not encountered this situation. The pilot of a Class A is usually grounded until the FNAEB/FFPB is complete; but relieving him of command is drastic unless the FNAEB or SIR is already complete and the finding were of severe negligence.
USMCFLYR
10-29-2008 | 09:26 AM
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The news article said he was the squadron commander AND the pilot. That probably had something to do with it. It also said the investigation is still underway. If I had to guess (and it's only a guess) there were obvious problems and that led them to move him out before the investigation was finished. On the AF side and I assume all services are close to the same, the CC usually only gets fired if they find some dirt or problems
10-29-2008 | 09:42 AM
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Not related, but from the article:
Lord almighty! Mere words cannot describe!
Beer call! Everyone go change your shorts and meet at the club.
In the July incident, a Patrol Squadron 1 pilot lost control of a P-3 after an engine surged during a training exercise near NAS Whidbey Island, Wash.
The aircraft dropped 5,500 feet and pulled seven Gs before its pilot regained control less than 200 feet from the ground. The aircraft lost 45 rivets, broke a wing spar and bent its airframe; it landed safely at Whidbey with its crew unharmed.
The aircraft dropped 5,500 feet and pulled seven Gs before its pilot regained control less than 200 feet from the ground. The aircraft lost 45 rivets, broke a wing spar and bent its airframe; it landed safely at Whidbey with its crew unharmed.
Lord almighty! Mere words cannot describe!
Beer call! Everyone go change your shorts and meet at the club.
10-29-2008 | 12:56 PM
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10-29-2008 | 09:51 PM
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Rhino -
Yep - agreed.
I've had TWO XOs involved in mishaps and each time they don't fly until cleared; one of them didn't even required a FFPB in his case (USMC XO) because it was clearly airfield faciities realted - but he did in any case. that is why I wondered if it was different for a CO. In the end - I think there is something more to this story than just the mishap.
USMCFLYR
Yep - agreed.
I've had TWO XOs involved in mishaps and each time they don't fly until cleared; one of them didn't even required a FFPB in his case (USMC XO) because it was clearly airfield faciities realted - but he did in any case. that is why I wondered if it was different for a CO. In the end - I think there is something more to this story than just the mishap.
USMCFLYR
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