Prowler Crash Caused by Pilot Error
The crash a year ago of a US Navy EA-6B Prowler was caused by pilot error according to a recent report. In essence, the Navy determined Read more
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Aircrew Killed in Prowler Crash
The US Navy announced three crewmembers were killed in an E/A-6B Prowler crash near Spokane, Washington.
A source familiar with the crash confirmed that there were three people onboard the aircraft…[from] a fleet replacement squadron that trains pilots, naval flight officers and maintainers…
FRSs are responsible for training freshly winged pilots and NFOs straight from flight school, as well as ones that have been out of the cockpit for an extended period of time, or ones that are learning to fly an entirely new type of aircraft.
Also via the Associated Press.
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CG Helo Pilot Charged with Homicide in Crash
In a somewhat unusual turn of events, the co-pilot (and lone survivor) of a 2010 Coast Guard helicopter crash has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide and other UCMJ violations.
[Lt. Lance] Leone was one of two pilots flying the MH-60 Jayhawk, which crashed off La Push. The crash killed all three other passengers on board.
In addition to the negligent homicide charges, Leone faces two counts of dereliction of duty and destruction of government property, Kip Wadlow, a Coast Guard spokesman, said.
The helicopter flew into power lines Read more
First US Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler Retires
A recent ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point marked the beginning of the end of an era. The first EA-6B Prowler ever delivered to the US Marines retired on June 10 off this year:
In early 1977, the Marine Corps received its first EA-6B Prowler, tail number 160432 and marked with the number 000…[at] Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Read more