I wonder if it’s just an accident, or if it’s another example of the F35 being a lousy platform?
How much do these things cost??
I want to know more information about the pilot , and their carrier qualifications . Were the qualifications gun decked like a lot of them are in today’s Navy?
Carrier operations are the most dangerous thing apart from combat that you can do.
There were studies during the Vietnam War that recorded the heart rates of Navy pilots, and the heart rates during a carrier landing were higher than even dogfighting combat or being shot at by an anti-aircraft missile.
The F-35 is shaping up to be a decent fighter with many unique capabilities.
Just curious how many hours in 5th gen combat aircraft you have? Test pilot school grad?
“wonder if it’s just an accident, or if it’s another example of the F35 being a lousy platform”
Could have snapped the arresting cable.
this is from several years ago:
That, and carrier aviation is an extremely dangerous business. Unfortunately, you can't really judge a weapon system until it's put to intended use against a real adversary. Something nobody but some on Capitol Hill and their corporate sponsors want.
“I wonder if it’s just an accident, or if it’s another example of the F35 being a lousy platform?”
It’s not “lousy”, by any objective metric. It has one of the better safety records for a new fighter. It will also win in battle against any non-stealthy fighter under real world conditions.
More information will come, I’m betting on pilot error...