Saturday 4 June 2011

NOTABLE ACCIDENTS OF F-22 RAPTOR

The first crash of a production F-22 occurred during takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base on 20 December 2004, in which the pilot ejected safely before impact. The crash investigation revealed that a brief interruption in power during an engine shutdown prior to flight caused a malfunction in the flight-control system

On 25 March 2009, an F-22 crashed 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight, resulting in the death of Lockheed test pilot David P. Cooley. investigation revealed that the crash happened during a bombing test. 

On 16 November 2010, an F-22 based at Elmendorf, AFB, Alaska, was reported overdue. ATC reportedly lost contact with the aircraft around 19:40 Alaska time. The crash site was found and search-and-rescue teams found conclusive evidence that the pilot did not survive the crash. A problem with the plane's oxygen-generation system was suspected in the crash.

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