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Old 09-20-2016 | 10:26 AM
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Military plane crashes north of Sacramento | abc7news.com

Let's hope and pray for a safe recovery for the crew!
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Old 09-20-2016 | 01:28 PM
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Two-seater, both ejected, one reportedly lost.

Tailwinds and a nickel on the grass.....
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Old 09-20-2016 | 02:02 PM
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Video shows the plane in a spin.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 02:46 PM
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Looks like the plane was intact as it came down...

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Old 09-20-2016 | 06:21 PM
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I thought I saw two chutes in the spin video. Hope the first report was wrong.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I thought I saw two chutes in the spin video. Hope the first report was wrong.
No, it is confirmed one dead.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hacker15e
No, it is confirmed one dead.
I see two chutes also, but have also heard one confirmed dead as well.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FLY6584
I see two chutes also, but have also heard one confirmed dead as well.
Both things can be true.

Just because someone is under a chute initially doesn't mean they haven't all ready, or would not later, sustain fatal injuries.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 09:11 PM
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Hacker is spot on.
Not counting today, I know two U-2 pilots that ejected, got a chute, but died.
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Old 09-21-2016 | 12:44 AM
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The Muff Dively room just got another picture. So sorry to all the warriors at Beale, and to this guy's family and friends...
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