Fighter pilot who tailed a civilian plane blamed for destroying F-16Investigators blamed the pilot for his jet’s demise, saying the airman could have regained control over the F-16.By Rachel S. Cohen8 weeks ago
KC-46 tanker’s boom breaks, dents plane while refueling fighter jetThe Air Force believes it will cost at least $2.5 million to repair the KC-46.By Rachel S. Cohen3 months ago
Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runwayThe B-2's pilots fought to keep the bomber centered on the runway as the landing gear collapsed, but it ultimately skidded onto the grass.By Stephen Losey11 months ago
Report: Airmen in fatal Humvee accident weren’t properly wearing seatbelts, helmetsOne airman died and two were injured when a Humvee's sharp turn on a gravel road led to a rollover.By Rachel S. Cohen14 months ago
Pilots’ errors upon descent led to fatal T-38 crash in February, Air Force saysThe student pilot's tendency to overcorrect when issues arose contributed to his death and his instructor's.By Rachel S. Cohen16 months ago
Maintenance issue after washing caused mysterious F-22 crash in 2020The Air Force recently revealed, more than a year after the accident, that it had not convened an accident investigation board to look into the crash due to operational security concerns.By Rachel S. Cohen18 months ago
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