Posted on 06/13/2015 7:44:14 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
The Hungarian Air Force had its second Saab JAS 39 Gripen crash in less than a month. The latest accident three days ago was caused by the malfunctioning landing gear, which led the pilot to make an emergency landing. He stayed with the jet as long as possible, only ejecting as the stricken fighter tipped on its side, careening down the runway.
During ejection, the pilots malfunctioning seat put him in hospital with a vertebral fracture. Squadron leader Sándor Kádár had hit the ground pretty hard since his seat didnt detach after leaving the cockpit, weighing down his parachute by an additional 176 pounds. On the plus side, he got a freakin medal for his bravery at the hospital.
After burning off excess kerosene and landing on its belly, the Gripen tilted to the left, leaving no other option than pulling the ejection handle. Still, at least the plane came to a halt in one piece, which means she will fly again.
The same can not be said about the JAS 39D we lost during a Czech air show training exercise lost month. While both pilots ejected safely after overrunning the landing strip, we still dont know how that happened exactly as the accident is still under investigation.
The Hungarian Air Force is leasing-buying 14 JAS 39 Gripens (2 of which are dual-seaters) until 2026. Thats why in the beginning of May, they could count 12 JAS 39Cs and 2 JAS 39Ds ready for combat in those hangars.
Less than a month later, thats down to 11+1, all grounded for now.
Photo credit: MTI/AP/CTK/Josef Vostarek
“Hungry fighting off the Soviets.. ugh.. Russians?..
They might feed them some Goulash.. fighting aint happening..”
My Father fought them off in the Revolution of ‘56, saving his wife (My Mother) and numerous other relatives from being raped and murdered.
They even used bullets made from wood when metal was in short supply. It also allowed much of my family to escape Soviet occupied Hungary.
Learn your history before spouting such ignorant nonsense.
They were true “insurgents”, not like the terrorists in Iraq.
From the video link that TChad posted, the airplane was doing just fine, going perfectly straight down the centerline, until after the pilot decided to punch out. Only after he punched out did the aircraft begin to swerve.
Nonsense is buying Gripens to fight Windmills..
A Don Quixote story.. better build a strong entrenched under ground..
AND infiltrate their power structure.. blow up stuff in MOSCOW..
Sun Tsu must NOT BE published in Hungary..
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