US Fighter Jet Crashes in Mediterranean, One Crew Member Killed, Navy Says
The Associated Press
Published: Mar 2, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Tomcat fighter jet crashed Saturday during a training exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, killing one of the two crew members, the Navy said.
Or maybe this may stop you:
F-14 Tomcat Just crashes off Deck of USS JFK
MSNBC | 3/2/01
Just on MSNBC F-14 Tomcat just crashes off Deck of USS JFK. 1 Serviceman Dead - Developing
Or even this:
F-14 Tomcat Crashes at Philladelphia Air Show - Fate of Crew Unknown
Source: KYW Radio and AP
Posted on 06/18/2000 16:01:54 PDT
WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (AP) – A military plane crashed during an air show today at Willow Grove Naval Air Station. The F-14 Tomcat, with two crew aboard, was performing at the Willow Grove 2000 Sounds of Freedom show, according to radio station KYW 1040. The plane went down in a wooded area, police said. The fate of the crew was not immediately known. There were no immediate reports of injuries among spectators.
Or maybe i should include a picture:
Here is one of a Ukranian SU-27 Flanker kissing the earth kamikaze style!:
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In essence jet aircraft can fly low ....but even with terrain mappin, fancy aerobatics, and competent pilots they should still leave tree top flying to helicopters. Why? Because that is where copters are most efficient!