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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:29:50 PM EDT
https://www.counton2.com/news/pilot-ejected-from-f-35-plane-in-north-charleston/
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating after a pilot ejected from a plane Sunday afternoon in North Charleston. Joint Base Charleston says they are working with local emergency personnel to respond to a “mishap” involving a Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort F-35 near North Charleston. According to officials, a pilot was found on South Kenwood Drive after safely ejecting from the passing plane and was transported to a local medical center. His wingman, in another aircraft, safely landed at Joint Base Charleston. Officials are working to locate the F-35. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:30:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Red_Label]
[#1]
Glad they made it. Sad to see such a beautiful, advanced bird destroyed... not to mention taxpayer $$$ go up in smoke.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:31:05 PM EDT
[#2]
In before herp and derp about the F-35.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:31:40 PM EDT
[#3]
Locate? Look for smoke.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:33:09 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By erazor55: Locate? Look for smoke. flat spin heading out to sea 
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:33:25 PM EDT
[#5]
Damn, they need to build a trio of chutes into them so they can float to the ground when they fail.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:33:33 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By erazor55: Locate? Look for smoke. Unless he ran out of fuel.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:38:13 PM EDT
[#7]
Good thing the production line is cranking them out like Chevy’s
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:39:34 PM EDT
[#8]
Better find the plane before Spain claims it.
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USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:40:26 PM EDT
[#9]
AV8B has been replaced by the F35B as "The Carolina Lawn Dart".
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:44:11 PM EDT
[#10]
Seems like there would be some sort of visual indicator of where a huge jet with fuel onboard might have possibly crashed. Hell, there may have even been some sort of organization tracking it.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:46:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vague: Seems like there would be some sort of visual indicator of where a huge jet with fuel onboard might have possibly crashed. Hell, there may have even been some sort of organization tracking it. Umm... its stealth. Very hard to find and track.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:49:11 PM EDT
[#12]
We had two of them at the air show last month. Amazing planes.
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USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:49:14 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KELBEAST: Good thing the production line is cranking them out like Chevy’s Insert “I see what you did there” meme. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:50:38 PM EDT
[#14]
“a pilot”?
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:54:21 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HDLS: In before herp and derp about the F-35. ARF said Stealth is obsolete. Trust the science. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 4:58:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 1982fxr]
[#16]
ChatGPT took over and that plane is now headed for the secret alien base in Antarctica.
Edit: and I’m only goofin’ because I saw the key phrase “safely ejected “. Don’t care about the loss of aircraft. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:00:53 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: ARF said Stealth is obsolete. Trust the science. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Originally Posted By HDLS: In before herp and derp about the F-35. ARF said Stealth is obsolete. Trust the science. Not arf. One guy. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:02:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:03:04 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: ARF said Stealth is obsolete. Trust the science. That was one poster who doesn’t know what he’s talking about 
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:03:15 PM EDT
[#20]
That is an expensive punch out.
 Glad the pilot is OK though. 
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:04:35 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By erazor55: Locate? Look for smoke. ( rushing to check facebook market place for f35 in SC) nope...its lost |
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USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:10:16 PM EDT
[#22]
WX has been total shit since before noon.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:10:18 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: flat spin heading out to sea 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:13:40 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KELBEAST: Good thing the production line is cranking them out like Chevy’s We are building more than the UAW plants are! 160ish this year. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:14:12 PM EDT
[#25]
Sounds like the other jet was damaged, midair. Also sounds like no smoke or crash scene so it may be in the big lake north of the area.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:15:13 PM EDT
[#26]
Remember this one?
 Video: Pilot ejects from F-35B near White Settlement, Texas |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:15:31 PM EDT
[#27]
Repeat of this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber "The "Cornfield Bomber" is the nickname given to a Convair F-106 Delta Dart, operated by the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force. In 1970, during a training exercise, it made an unpiloted landing in a farmer's field in Montana, suffering only minor damage, after the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. The aircraft, recovered and repaired, was returned to service, and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force."  "The reduction in weight and change in center of gravity caused by the removal of the pilot,[5] coupled with the blast force of his seat rocketing out of the plane pushing the nose of the aircraft down,[3] which had been trimmed by Foust for takeoff and idle throttle, caused the aircraft to recover from the spin.[5] One of the other pilots on the mission was reported to have radioed Foust during his descent by parachute that "you'd better get back in it!".[2] From his parachute, Foust watched incredulously as the now-pilotless aircraft descended and skidded to a halt in a farmer's field near Big Sandy, Montana.[5] Foust drifted into the nearby mountains. He was later rescued by local residents using snowmobiles.[2][4]" |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:18:46 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klee: Repeat of this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber "The "Cornfield Bomber" is the nickname given to a Convair F-106 Delta Dart, operated by the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force. In 1970, during a training exercise, it made an unpiloted landing in a farmer's field in Montana, suffering only minor damage, after the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. The aircraft, recovered and repaired, was returned to service, and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force." https://i.imgur.com/0GXon6C.jpg "The reduction in weight and change in center of gravity caused by the removal of the pilot,[5] coupled with the blast force of his seat rocketing out of the plane pushing the nose of the aircraft down,[3] which had been trimmed by Foust for takeoff and idle throttle, caused the aircraft to recover from the spin.[5] One of the other pilots on the mission was reported to have radioed Foust during his descent by parachute that "you'd better get back in it!".[2] From his parachute, Foust watched incredulously as the now-pilotless aircraft descended and skidded to a halt in a farmer's field near Big Sandy, Montana.[5] Foust drifted into the nearby mountains. He was later rescued by local residents using snowmobiles.[2][4]" Damn... that's WILD! I was completely unaware of that story! |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:19:30 PM EDT
[#29]
You'd think with radar (yes, they are stealth but they use devices to create a radar signature during training, etc) they could track the plane regardless. Not to mention beacons, visual, etc. This can't be that big of a mystery. Or is it UFO's/aliens?
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:19:55 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klee: Repeat of this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber "The "Cornfield Bomber" is the nickname given to a Convair F-106 Delta Dart, operated by the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force. In 1970, during a training exercise, it made an unpiloted landing in a farmer's field in Montana, suffering only minor damage, after the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. The aircraft, recovered and repaired, was returned to service, and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force." https://i.imgur.com/0GXon6C.jpg "The reduction in weight and change in center of gravity caused by the removal of the pilot,[5] coupled with the blast force of his seat rocketing out of the plane pushing the nose of the aircraft down,[3] which had been trimmed by Foust for takeoff and idle throttle, caused the aircraft to recover from the spin.[5] One of the other pilots on the mission was reported to have radioed Foust during his descent by parachute that "you'd better get back in it!".[2] From his parachute, Foust watched incredulously as the now-pilotless aircraft descended and skidded to a halt in a farmer's field near Big Sandy, Montana.[5] Foust drifted into the nearby mountains. He was later rescued by local residents using snowmobiles.[2][4]" Fun fact. Big Sandy still looks exactly the same. Seriously cool photo! |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:20:57 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryI was a the plant that day for that one. Fire trucks everywhere and lots of head scratching. I spent some time outside watching the pilot do touch and go’s prior to the crash. |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:21:44 PM EDT
[#32]
Interesting
Last I heard, the helmets were so heavy an ejection would kill the pilot. Must have made major improvements. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:25:19 PM EDT
[#33]
https://avgeekery.com/f-35-pilot-ejects-over-charleston-walks-to-house-for-help/
F-35 Pilot Ejects Over Charleston, Walks to House for Help September 17, 2023 1 minute read Mike Killian A Marine Corps F-35 pilot successfully ejected from his stealth fighter jet this afternoon next to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Details are few as of now, but base PA has confirmed the incident. Talk on the local Charleston dispatch and ATC also note the pilot ejected at 2,000 ft., with last radar contact about 7 miles northeast of Lake Moultrie, a few miles north of the base. The pilot made it out safely, and then showed up about 10 miles away in the middle of a residential neighborhood at a house on South Kenwood Drive in North Charleston. The pilot was sent to a local hospital to be checked out. His wingman landed in another F-35 back to Joint Base Charleston. The pilot and jet are based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. It’s unknown yet what squadron the jet and pilot serve with. No smoke has been reported, which would be an obvious sign that a jet went down. There are no reports of property damage either, so the jet may be at the bottom of the lake. We will update as more details come out. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:28:59 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1982fxr: ChatGPT took over and that plane is now headed for the secret alien base in Antarctica. Edit: and I’m only goofin’ because I saw the key phrase “safely ejected “. Don’t care about the loss of aircraft. Those things ain't cheap, I definitely care about it. But I will joke about it. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:31:27 PM EDT
[#35]
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SC, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:35:17 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HIPPO: WX has been total shit since before noon. This. And S Kenwood is right next to the airport so no chance it went out to sea. Glad the pilot is safe. Hope there are no injuries on the ground. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:35:44 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klee: Repeat of this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber "The "Cornfield Bomber" is the nickname given to a Convair F-106 Delta Dart, operated by the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force. In 1970, during a training exercise, it made an unpiloted landing in a farmer's field in Montana, suffering only minor damage, after the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. The aircraft, recovered and repaired, was returned to service, and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force." https://i.imgur.com/0GXon6C.jpg "The reduction in weight and change in center of gravity caused by the removal of the pilot,[5] coupled with the blast force of his seat rocketing out of the plane pushing the nose of the aircraft down,[3] which had been trimmed by Foust for takeoff and idle throttle, caused the aircraft to recover from the spin.[5] One of the other pilots on the mission was reported to have radioed Foust during his descent by parachute that "you'd better get back in it!".[2] From his parachute, Foust watched incredulously as the now-pilotless aircraft descended and skidded to a halt in a farmer's field near Big Sandy, Montana.[5] Foust drifted into the nearby mountains. He was later rescued by local residents using snowmobiles.[2][4]" That’s awesome. Cool looking planes too. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:37:56 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Maybe if the Marines still had a SAR platform call sign PEDRO, It could be out assisting in the search.... |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:38:53 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NukeThemTillTheyGlow: You'd think with radar (yes, they are stealth but they use devices to create a radar signature during training, etc) they could track the plane regardless. Not to mention beacons, visual, etc. This can't be that big of a mystery. Or is it UFO's/aliens? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:40:01 PM EDT
[#40]
Ejected in North Charleston? That jet will be used in a driveby by tonight.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:44:57 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Post on Twitter asking if anyone has seen your missing millions of dollars plane. Top Men right there. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:47:36 PM EDT
[#42]
Anyone check ebay yet?
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:53:13 PM EDT
[#43]
Don’t they track these things somehow?
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IL, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:56:24 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
This has to be a joke, right? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:56:47 PM EDT
[#45]
Pilot's crayon dispenser jammed
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 5:59:53 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Abearir: Interesting Last I heard, the helmets were so heavy an ejection would kill the pilot. Must have made major improvements. False. Some of the smaller pilots wear a “light” version that is 4 oz lighter than the standard helmet. Currently on Gen 3 of the helmet. Every generation they do get a little better. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 6:00:31 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By runfrumu: Ejected in North Charleston? That jet will be used in a driveby by tonight. Sounds like the plane may have gone in the lake but it is amazing the pilot didn't get robbed or beat up. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 6:00:36 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCUrk: Maybe if the Marines still had a SAR platform call sign PEDRO, It could be out assisting in the search.... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCUrk: Originally Posted By Chokey:
Maybe if the Marines still had a SAR platform call sign PEDRO, It could be out assisting in the search....
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Posted: 9/17/2023 6:27:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/17/2023 6:32:50 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Or they know exactly where it is but aren’t telling because they want to keep people away. |
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