Kip Powick Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The second viewing is a closeup........the pilot almost ends up back in the cockpit !!! Harrier Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Wow, that happened quick. Anybody have the official explanation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Several Harriers have been lost in a similar fashion while "hovering". I don't know about this particular one, but many of them were a result of a failure in the water injection system which keeps the engine cool at zero airspeed. Back in the 80's, a Harrier was hovereing at the London airshow at approximately 50 ft. All of a sudden, the aircraft descended very rapidly and landed with a very firm thud that blew a couple of tires. Later that night at Joe Kool's, the pilot said he'd lost the water injection. He said they have very little time to react when that happens, and many pilots have punched out. I think he was trying to drown out the memory of how close he came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canus Chinookus Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 water or maybe water/meth? the british like water/meth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 water or maybe water/meth? the british like water/meth! So do Texans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 water or maybe water/meth? the british like water/meth! You are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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