F-22 Crashes in Alaska
Elmendorf Air Force Base reported the loss of an F-22 late Tuesday night. The crash site was discovered Wednesday, and news releases from the base indicate crews are continuing to search for signs the pilot may have ejected and survived.
It appears the mishap aircraft was executing a rejoin at the end of a night sortie when it simply, and quietly, disappeared.
Elmendorf AFB recently lost a C-17 and its four crewmembers. The last F-22 to crash was at Edwards AFB; the pilot did not survive.
Capt Jeff “Bong” Haney was killed in the F-22 accident on Tuesday night. He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. It is now our opportunity to help support his family by making a donation to the children’s education funds via the Air Warrior Courage Foundation: http://www.airwarriorcourage.org Please specify “For Haney Children” when making a donation. All donations are tax deductible and the foundation will provided official tax documents. Thank you for all the concern and support everyone has shown.
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