MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 9, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiArJ1cL4E 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted July 9, 2016 Damn, wasn't expecting to see him flying off from that... was barely moving when he cleared the deck. Craig 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 305 Posted July 9, 2016 Glad they got airborne again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrikeHawk 384 Posted July 9, 2016 Whew! In my head I was saying, "pull up! pull up!" Glad the crew made it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted July 9, 2016 Hey Typhoid was that you? Oh man that was intense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJakker 910 Posted July 9, 2016 I found the quote below in the caption of another copy of the video. "Eight sailors were injured aboard the USS Eisenhower when an arresting cable snapped during an E-2C Hawkeye's landing in March 2016." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted July 9, 2016 Hey Typhoid was that you? Oh man that was intense. Nope. But I was having flashbacks watching that!! Son #1 is on the Ike at the moment. Good thing those engines always run at 100% rpm - no spool up time, instant power! I imagine they needed to replace their flight suits And 8 deck crew were injured, some fairly seriously from the account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted July 9, 2016 How does that happen though? Cords snapping. I'm not saying anyone is at a fault. Shit happens. I'm just wondering if it's wear and tear over the years or if something just gave out at the wrong time before the crew could find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted July 10, 2016 How does that happen though? Cords snapping. I'm not saying anyone is at a fault. Shit happens. I'm just wondering if it's wear and tear over the years or if something just gave out at the wrong time before the crew could find it. The report indicates several failures in maintenance procedures. Human errors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJakker 910 Posted July 10, 2016 Navy: Human error to blame for March cable break aboard USS Eisenhower flight deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSTYMORLEY 162 Posted July 10, 2016 I bet the pilot was sure pissed when he got back on deck. !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted July 21, 2016 A bit, but knowing you and your crew only had a scare while sailors below actually received serious injuries will temper that quite a bit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
