Another Raptor down

[+daddyairplanes]

Pilot is ok though. this leaves us what, 180 flat now?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fighter-jet-crashes-florida-air-force-base-17732303

[warthog64]

Glad there were no injuries.

 

We need more Raptors! Hopefully 2016 will fix this ; )

[+Dave]

Glad the pilot is ok.

[+Typhoid]

Glad the pilot is ok.

 

Hope the f-22's last until 2016.............

[Lazarus1177]

Thet really need to change the oxygen system.Glad the pilot ejected in time.

[thodouras95]

Just heard about this today.Poor Raptor, its troubles seem to have no end.

[Nesher]

glad to hear no one got hurt... damn shame on that Raptor!

[Lexx_Luthor]

Something to watch. The number of Rappers is very similar to the number of B-58s made -- and that was a rather limited program.

[+JediMaster]

If the guy ejected in time, it's probably NOT oxygen-related. That said, there are dozens of reasons a plane can be lost. Technical, pilot error, and just plain bad luck (bird strikes, fuel contamination, etc).