Eurofighter crashed in italy today :(

My thoughts are with the pilot's family, so sad.

That's really sad. My condolences to the family and friends.

So sad! R.I.P.

But, why no ejection? Any info?

R.I.P. Captain Gabriele Orlandi :(

So sad! R.I.P.

 

But, why no ejection? Any info?

No yet, im wondering if GLOC is a possibility

sad RIP

My guess is, either of the two things happened:

1. The pilot thought he could pull out in time (miscalculated)

2. G-Loc

It's kinda hard to believe, if he was conciouss and aware, that he didn't realize it's time to eject so..my guess is, GLoc (even partial could lead to his belated reaction and fatal crash).

It just goes to show how fragile and relative human life is. Lights turn off in a split second.

There is another video of the crash, more clearly showing the circumstances:

That was the second deadly Eurofighter crash in less than two weeks. :(

RIP

If you are diving fast towards the ground and too low to pull up you most likely won't have enough altitude to safely eject either. So the third option is that the pilot made a mistake and upon realizing it considered that his only option is to try to pull up rather than eject. In finland there was a Hawk accident where the rear seat guy ejected and pummeled to the ground and died while the front seater survived the crash as the plane managed to straighten just enough to not kill the pilot when crashing.

It looks to me that the AoA changed about 2 seconds or so before impact. If this is true I don't think gloc could be the cause. It looks simply like the pilot was too low (and way too fast) coming out of the loop. RIP anyways.

On a side note is it true that the Viper has a system to stop it crashing into the ground? I wonder if the Typhoon has a similar system (but failed). Just wondering.

just sad like every death :(.

a pitty that they risk their lives toynig with planes. hope thats the way he wanted to end.

It looks to me that the AoA changed about 2 seconds or so before impact. If this is true I don't think gloc could be the cause. It looks simply like the pilot was too low (and way too fast) coming out of the loop. RIP anyways.

 

On a side note is it true that the Viper has a system to stop it crashing into the ground? I wonder if the Typhoon has a similar system (but failed). Just wondering.

You must mean GCAS (Ground Collision Avoidance System):

http://aviationweek.com/air-combat-safety/auto-gcas-saves-unconscious-f-16-pilot-declassified-usaf-footage

Doesn't work in all circumstances, certainly not if you are diving high-speed into the ground. But it certainly has its merits!

I thought modern ejection seats are zero-zero.

zero-zero when the sink rate is neutral, but it appears to be high in the video and in that case ejection wont save the pilot.

What about that Thunderbird crash a while back that gave us that amazing photo. I imagine his sink rate was pretty high but was able to clear the aircraft. I have seen other ejection similar but I guess the vertical velocity was within the limit.

I thought modern ejection seats are zero-zero.

Yes, that means they will work at zero altitude at zero airspeed (and above of course). But they won't save you if you're close to the ground and still going down.

Think also about the environment:

1) Height Evaluation is more difficult on the sea

2) In general acrobatic on the sea is more "disorienting"

3) It seems to me that there was really shitty ligh that day...

That was the second deadly Eurofighter crash in less than two weeks. :(

 

RIP

Where was the other incident?

Where was the other incident?

In Yemen during a combat mission of the RSAF: https://theaviationist.com/2017/09/14/saudi-eurofighter-typhoon-crashes-during-combat-mission-in-yemen-killing-the-pilot/

It isn't a good idea to debate the cause of an air accident. Show some respect for the family of the deceased, and allow the authorities to do their work.

It is always sad when an incident like this happens. Condolences to all those affected by this tragedy, regardless of the cause.

May the pilot rest in peace, and my condolences to all those left behind.

R.I.P. Captain Gabriele Orlandi

RIP

It isn't a good idea to debate the cause of an air accident. Show some respect for the family of the deceased.

I don't see how talking about it in a civilized manner is in any way disrespectful. Of course, to each his own I guess.