TU-2S Crashes Near Beale AFB; Crew OK (UPDATE: 1 Deceased)

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TU-2S Crashes Near Beale AFB; Crew OK (UPDATE: 1 Deceased)

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Media is reporting it as a U-2, but they're also reporting two crew on board ejected. This is probably a TU-2S from the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale:

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/new ... y/41746460
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Glad they got out and are ok.
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Investigators said the U-2 technicians made no errors during the flight.
Man, I knew there have been amazing advancements in aviation automation... but technicians? Ouch.
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clickclickdoh wrote:
Investigators said the U-2 technicians made no errors during the flight.
Man, I knew there have been amazing advancements in aviation automation... but technicians? Ouch.

My assumption is they weren't able to hang the 1996 crash (also mentioned since that had multiple deaths) on the support and maintenance crews.
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UPDATE: One of the crew has died. :(

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/new ... y/41746460
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Crap. :(
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