Notify PAF Aircraft Crashes

[Caprxl]

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[RIP Pak LAW]

A very valuable asset lost today just for the sake of damn parade. We need these planes in war times/or war type situations, not for show off public shows.

Its 2nd F16 crash after 1994.

 

[StormBreaker]

I hope the Pilot is safe otherwise that guy had time to eject but he gave his last to safeguard the aircraft by trying till the last moment.

Also, every unit of F-16 is very important, this is a big loss and i hope it isnt B52

Evidently it was a pilot error for pulling out loop at very low altitude or another explanation could be that the pilot was trying to pull a close call loop to the ground but he misunderstood the terrain for being plain but in reality wasn’t.

One last possibility could be which I don’t actually believe it to be the case is that while he was lowering altitude, maybe he lost hold of the throttle or some other malfunction in cockpit but this is the least likely case.

Most likely is Pilot error and Wrong calculated pull...

@Hodor @airomerix @The Eagle

 

[Amavous]

We need these planes in war times/or way type situations, not for show off public shows.

It would seem harsh at this moment, But we need to stop this victory dance now, enough already.

 

[StormBreaker]

A very valuable asset lost today just for the sake of damn parade. We need these planes in war times/or way type situations, not for show off public shows.

Its 2nd F16 crash after 1994.

Indeed, just for a parade...

I don’t know whether to be satisfied at “2 since 1994” as compared to adversary prime fighter or sorrow over the fleet size reduction .

 

[Devil Soul]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237638958756085761

 

[Dazzler]

A very valuable asset lost today just for the sake of damn parade. We need these planes in war times/or way type situations, not for show off public shows.

Its 2nd F16 crash after 1994.

Thats an impeccable record, 2 crashes in 26 years.

RIP to the pilot. One of the finest we had.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

embraced shahadat....

Can't say. Such daredevil stunts are almost mini suicide attempt in my opinion. Not a war type situation either. He got killed in a show off act organised by Paf management all the time. Are these regular airshows part of pilot's duty or not is debatable. Anyways may his soul rest in peace.

 

[Esgalduin]

I hope the Pilot is safe otherwise that guy had time to eject but he gave his last to safeguard the aircraft by trying till the last moment.

Also, every unit of F-16 is very important, this is a big loss and i hope it isnt B52

Evidently it was a pilot error for pulling out loop at very low altitude or another explanation could be that the pilot was trying to pull a close call loop to the ground but he misunderstood the terrain for being plain but in reality wasn’t.

One last possibility could be which I don’t actually believe it to be the case is that while he was lowering altitude, maybe he lost hold of the throttle or some other malfunction in cockpit but this is the least likely case.

Most likely is Pilot error and Wrong calculated pull...

@Hodor @airomerix @The Eagle

I doubt the pilot had much time. Depending on speed, a jet can go from 400 feet to the ground in about 3 seconds. It is highly likely that the pilot had little time to diagnose the problem and react to it. I'm only speculating and I await the results of the investigation.

 

[NA71]

I hope the Pilot is safe otherwise that guy had time to eject but he gave his last to safeguard the aircraft by trying till the last moment.

Also, every unit of F-16 is very important, this is a big loss and i hope it isnt B52

Evidently it was a pilot error for pulling out loop at very low altitude or another explanation could be that the pilot was trying to pull a close call loop to the ground but he misunderstood the terrain for being plain but in reality wasn’t.

One last possibility could be which I don’t actually believe it to be the case is that while he was lowering altitude, maybe he lost hold of the throttle or some other malfunction in cockpit but this is the least likely case.

Most likely is Pilot error and Wrong calculated pull...

@Hodor @airomerix @The Eagle

unfortunately the pilot couldn't survive ....

 

[Counter-Errorist]

I hope the Pilot is safe otherwise that guy had time to eject but he gave his last to safeguard the aircraft by trying till the last moment.

Also, every unit of F-16 is very important, this is a big loss and i hope it isnt B52

Evidently it was a pilot error for pulling out loop at very low altitude or another explanation could be that the pilot was trying to pull a close call loop to the ground but he misunderstood the terrain for being plain but in reality wasn’t.

One last possibility could be which I don’t actually believe it to be the case is that while he was lowering altitude, maybe he lost hold of the throttle or some other malfunction in cockpit but this is the least likely case.

Most likely is Pilot error and Wrong calculated pull...

@Hodor @airomerix @The Eagle

Let's not speculate until we have more information.

Planes can be replaced, but not the lives of true patriots.

 

[StormBreaker]

I doubt the pilot had much time. Depending on speed, a jet can go from 400 feet to the ground in about 3 seconds. It is highly likely that the pilot had little time to diagnose the problem and react to it. I'm only speculating and I await the results of the investigation.

Yes yes, you are precise.

Even at half loop, Pilot hadn’t anticipated the crash only until he was descending at 35 degrees to the ground which wasn’t even half a second, and since our pilots aren’t used to ejection, that half second didn’t trigger the “Eject Instinct of a pilot”

 

[Invictus.inc]

I've been to a number of 23rd March parades & seen the British Red arrows Chinese J10 & Solo Turk Perform first hand
None of them fly as aggressively as PAF with the exception of Solo Turk
Infact I was surprised how carefully the J10 maneuvered at the bare minimum of speeds
What's the need of employing such expensive front line equipment to cheer the crowds is beyond me
We have the Sherdil formation for that & that's all that should have been employed
27Feb made us cocky as a nation & that gets you killed
That being said Rest Easy Warrior !!

 

[The Eagle]

No..Wing commander Noman Akram OC No. 9 Squadron.Right one in the picture
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Sher AFgan Trophy Winner.

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What a gem we lost today. Really sad by now.
RIP brother... farewell.

 

[Dark1]

Lots of power towers around and with power going off , could have hit powerlines.