Thunderbirds F-16D mishap in Dayton

[Koen L]

Aircraft ended up on its back.

http://www.journal-news.com/news/thunde ... 71YW9P2HJ/

Live coverage on http://www.whio.com/online/watch-live-c ... sLvshT2ZP/

[Stratofreighter]

Also see the picture at
https://t.co/QsLT9g47Vr
now.

This picture:
http://www.whio.com/rf/image_lowres/Pub ... ty%202.jpg

[Stratofreighter]

Both occupants have now been freed from the aircraft.

Another close-up photo:
http://www.whio.com/rf/image_lowres/Pub ... 3516_n.jpg
as taken from
http://www.whio.com/news/thunderbird-pl ... 71YW9P2HJ/ .

[tally]

Looking at the close up its amazing they were conscious during the two hour recovery. Hopefully they will recover in good health and will be back on the show circuit quickly.

[wamovements]

With the front seat and nose being separated from the backseat it is safe to say it is w/o.

[Lordofthedragons]

Damage is severe.

Link to the aircraft on a trailer.
Sorry wrong Facebook link.

[Stratofreighter]

Damage is severe.

Link to the aircraft on a trailer.
Sorry Facebook link only.

https://m.facebook.com/?hrc=1&refsrc=ht ... r%2Fr&_rdr

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/11 ... yton-crash
points towards
https://www.facebook.com/james.m.willia ... 128787779/

Were they lucky or what?

[Lordofthedragons]

Thanks for the correct link.

[Lordofthedragons]

And definately lucky.......