SC - Marine F-35 Jet found after pilot parachutes free, North Charleston, 2023 Sept 18

[ifindedout]

Marine Corps leader orders safety stand-down of all aircraft after F-35 disappearance

Any Marine aircraft deployed abroad or with imminent missions can delay the order briefly, but all are expected to stand down for two days this week.

www.nbcnews.com

WASHINGTON — All Marine Corps aircraft, inside and outside the U.S., were grounded Monday after a stealth F-35 jet mysteriously disappeared in South Carolina, according to an order issued by Gen. Eric Smith, the acting commandant of the Marines.

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The Pentagon said in a statement that the pause in operations would allow units “to discuss aviation safety matters and best practices.” Marine leadership will use the stand down "to ensure the service is maintaining operational standardization of combat-ready aircraft with well-prepared pilots and crews.”

 

[Elley Mae]

I want to hear what the 80 million dollar “mishap” was.

 

[Chimera]

How did it take the Pentagon 28HRS to find missing F-35

Questions were being asked on Monday as to how it took the Pentagon 28 hours to find an $80 million F-35 jet, which was ultimately located in a neatly-tended field only around 80 miles away.

www.dailymail.co.uk

• It emerged tonight a 2019 report highlighted concern the plane could be hacked

I mean, the Pentagon should still have been able to locate it instantly, regardless of the tech built into the plane ?

And, any concern re. hacking threats should be addressed and fixed, NOW !
Imo.

 

[tezi]

I want to hear what the 80 million dollar “mishap” was.

Yes, me too.

 

[Simply Southern]

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Debris field extensive from missing F-35 found in Williamsburg County, officials say

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Debris from a fighter jet that went missing in the Lowcountry on Sunday has been found in the Indiantown area of Williamsburg County, according to officials. Ja…

www.wbtw.com

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Debris from a fighter jet that went missing in the Lowcountry on Sunday has been found in the Indiantown area of Williamsburg County, according to officials.

 

[MsMarple]

Yes, me too.

Me too. Is “mishap” military jargon for “accident?” Or perhaps “screw up?”

Mechanical failure? Pilot error? Will the public ever be told exactly what happened?

 

[Chimera]

Me too. Is “mishap” military jargon for “accident?” Or perhaps “screw up?”

Mechanical failure? Pilot error? Will the public ever be told exactly what happened?

Agreed. ^^^

Maybe it's on a , "Need to Know", basis ?

 

[shotgun09]

Agreed. ^^^

Maybe it's on a , "Need to Know", basis ?

Exactly! What is puzzling to me now, is all day yesterday...the entire world knew that a US Military plane was " MISSING". Why, it almost seemed like a missing puppy poster was plastered across the MSM as well as social media. That was purposeful. They wanted us to "know" that it was " missing".

Now.....( That it is reportedly found ) ......crickets on why it went "missing". We don't need to "know" that...

Personally, My faith in the strength and stealth of the US Military is lacking. Why? One can only wonder..

MOO and Peace

 

[Elley Mae]

The pilot should have some idea of what happened. They have to have some information from the pilot by now.

 

[musicaljoke]

The pilot should have some idea of what happened. They have to have some information from the pilot by now.

Whatever the official reason will be, I'm sure it will be viewed with a stink eye. So don't count on knowing what happened.

 

[Elley Mae]

Please watch the video at link of Mr. Randolph White.

‘I heard a boom!’ Williamsburg County man said he heard military jet fly over his rural home before crashing

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who lives in a rural portion of Williamsburg County said he heard what we now know was the crash of an unmanned military jet – but at the time, he had no id…

www.counton2.com

 

[Curiousobserver]

Military will never and should never reveal the real cause of the failure.

I am not surprised that nobody reported the crash if they didn't see it. It is very common in rural areas like mine to hear people shoot of big fireworks or tannerite which makes your whole house shake if it is nearby.

 

[escape2sc]

My husband works on a Marine Airstation with F-35s. According to him - as soon as the pilot hits the eject button the jet is designed for autopilot to be activated. All tracking systems and pings from the jet are automatically turned off to avoid the jet and crash site from being tracked by the enemy. The autopilot guiding system will look for the least congested area to crash.

 

[shotgun09]

My husband works on a Marine Airstation with F-35s. According to him - as soon as the pilot hits the eject button the jet is designed for autopilot to be activated. All tracking systems and pings from the jet are automatically turned off to avoid the jet and crash site from being tracked by the enemy. The autopilot guiding system will look for the least congested area to crash.

Which now begs the question, WHY did the pilot hit the eject button? That was at least 80 Mill trashed. He had to know that as well

 

[Gardenista]

My husband works on a Marine Airstation with F-35s. According to him - as soon as the pilot hits the eject button the jet is designed for autopilot to be activated. All tracking systems and pings from the jet are automatically turned off to avoid the jet and crash site from being tracked by the enemy. The autopilot guiding system will look for the least congested area to crash.

Interesting,it seems that worked perfectly.

 

[Gardenista]

F-35 pilot ejected from $100M jet over South Carolina due to ‘bad weather’ as experts reveal why plane couldn’t be tracked

“He’s unsure of where his plane crashed, said he just lost it in the weather,” a voice can be heard saying of the pilot on a Emergency Medical Services call.

nypost.com

 

[PrairieWind]

My husband works on a Marine Airstation with F-35s. According to him - as soon as the pilot hits the eject button the jet is designed for autopilot to be activated. All tracking systems and pings from the jet are automatically turned off to avoid the jet and crash site from being tracked by the enemy. The autopilot guiding system will look for the least congested area to crash.

Which all still begs the question why was the pilot ejected from a plane that continued to fly for 60 miles when the airport was only 2 miles away. Something went wrong here. My first question is, did the pilot voluntarily eject himself, or did the automatic systems do it?

 

[fred&edna]

F-35 pilot ejected from $100M jet over South Carolina due to ‘bad weather’ as experts reveal why plane couldn’t be tracked

“He’s unsure of where his plane crashed, said he just lost it in the weather,” a voice can be heard saying of the pilot on a Emergency Medical Services call.

nypost.com

I thought I read there was another jet flying alongside? (a wingman?)

Maybe not close enough for the same bad weather to interfere with both jets, or maybe the other pilot is/was more experienced, or ??

 

[escape2sc]

I thought I read there was another jet flying alongside? (a wingman?)

Maybe not close enough for the same bad weather to interfere with both jets, or maybe the other pilot is/was more experienced, or ??

I am not sure what the pilot said. From the article the article listed above

"“He’s unsure of where his plane crashed, said he just lost it in the weather,” a voice can be heard saying of the pilot on a Charleston County Emergency Medical Services call posted Tuesday by a meteorologist."

This appears to be a quote from a medical services person. Does BBM part mean he lost control of the plane due to bad weather or after ejecting he lost sight of the plane due to bad weather ?

 

[cujenn81]

This was the search area before the location.
Was it found within this area?

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Yes, by my estimation — based on the location information mentioned in the WPDE article — it was found roughly in the area I’ve circled red. (I’ve lived in this area of South Carolina all my life.)