I watched a live feed shortly after the crash from a local TV station helicopter. Anyone have a link to this? It showed what looked like a strike against the breakwater about 50 feet to the right of the rabbit / centerline (right landing gear?) Then scraps everywhere until the three tail sections about 500 feet past breakwater, but before displaced threshold. Then a set of main gear on the runway after threshold (left gear). Then a single set of swerving tire track to left of runway (nose gear?). Looks like nose gear stayed on most of the way, allowing it to track in a fairly straight line given the damage.

(Written on 2013/07/07)(Permalink)

Watched an early live shot from news helicopter that showed clear impact with breakwater and junk on rocks and in the water. Tail pieces are 500' after impact ( but before displaced threshold - came in way too low!). Suspect right landing gear at breakwater. Left mains (?) look to be on runway ~800' after impact. Suspect one set of swerving tracks are nose gear?

(Written on 2013/07/06)(Permalink)

Latest: Looks like the FBI is saying controller error according to AP: "The aircraft landed at Centennial Airport without incident. The pilot was met by local authorities for questioning after landing. FBI spokesman Dave Joly says the incident has been deemed a miscommunication because the pilot was not provided the proper frequency to use after leaving the Chicago airport. "

(Written on 2011/10/21)(Permalink)

Link to above quote: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2011/05/f-22-stand-down-linked-to-site.html

(Written on 2011/05/13)(Permalink)

Looks like this might be what led to the death of the F-22 pilot in Alaska: "F-22 manufacturer Lockheed Martin confirms the company has sent five engineers to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to help investigate the source of the fleet-wide F-22 safety stand-down."

(Written on 2011/05/13)(Permalink)