Metalbasher Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Marine F-35B Crashes After Collision With KC-130 Over California; All Aircrew Recovered Safely By: Sam LaGrone September 29, 2020 9:34 PM • Updated: September 29, 2020 11:03 PM A Marine F-35B aircraft has crashed near Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., following an air collision with a KC-130J, defense officials confirmed to USNI News. At approximately 4 p.m. local time, “it was reported that an F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during an air-to-air refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the F-35B. The pilot of the F-35B ejected successfully and is currently being treated,” read a statement from Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Joseph Butterfield to USNI News. “The KC-130J is on deck in the vicinity of Thermal Airport. All crew members of the KC-130J have been reported safe.” The KC-130J, often used as an aerial refueler for Marine aviation, made an emergency landing near the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Therma, Calif., according to photos published by KESQ Channel 3. The following is the complete statement from the Marine Corps. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Sep. 29, 2020) — At approximately 1600 it was reported that an F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during an air-to-air refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the F-35B. The pilot of the F-35B ejected successfully and is currently being treated. The KC-130J is on deck in the vicinity of Thermal Airport. All crew members of the KC-130J have been reported safe. The official cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Updates will be provided as information becomes available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 All aboard both planes survived, But I don't think they will be able to buff that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Pictures I've seen looks like #3 and #4 props mostly missing, rt external mostly missing, left refueling pod missing, #1 prop severely damaged, gear up, flaps up. Fuel "leak". The crew audio I've heard mentions two engines out. Does anyone have information as to the status of # 1, whether they were getting any thrust from it? Damaged during flight or the "slide-out"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 5:18 PM, Fred said: Pictures I've seen looks like #3 and #4 props mostly missing, rt external mostly missing, left refueling pod missing, #1 prop severely damaged, gear up, flaps up. Fuel "leak". The crew audio I've heard mentions two engines out. Does anyone have information as to the status of # 1, whether they were getting any thrust from it? Damaged during flight or the "slide-out"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 10:21 PM, larry myers said: Don't know what happened, but the above post belongs to Fred, not me. On 10/2/2020 at 10:21 PM, larry myers said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Update on Military Plane that made Emergency Landing in Thermal Taylor Martinez October 13, 2020 11:00 AM Update: The C-130 Military cargo plane has been moved to the Jacqueline Cochran Airport in Thermal. NBC Palm Springs viewer Steve Randall shared these photos with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Gonna need a lot of elbow grease to buff this one out, poor girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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