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Evidence at F-22 Crash Site (AK) Indicates Pilot Died
Fox News ^ | November 19, 2010 | Fox News / Associated Press

Posted on 11/19/2010 7:32:24 PM PST by malamute

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Evidence found at the remote, rugged Alaska site where an F-22 Raptor crashed indicates the pilot died, an Air Force official said Friday evening.

Part of the jet's ejection seat was found at the site, which means Capt. Jeffrey Haney of Clarklake, Mich., could not have survived the Tuesday night crash, Col. Jack McMullen said. Also found were pieces of the flight suit Haney had been wearing.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Alaska; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: alaska; f22; jefferyhaney; michigan; michigander; navair; pilot; planecrash
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Sad stuff was hoping there was a chance.
1 posted on 11/19/2010 7:32:29 PM PST by malamute
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To: malamute

From just a few miles from where I live.


2 posted on 11/19/2010 7:37:28 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cripplecreek

Oh, I wish he could have ejected. This is SO sad.

Prayers for his family, friends and loved ones..........


3 posted on 11/19/2010 7:46:17 PM PST by yorkie (The images from God's Paintbrusth cannot be captured by camera. (Go take it in, before it is gone!))
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To: malamute

Damm. Not surprised, but saddened.


4 posted on 11/19/2010 7:47:16 PM PST by null and void (We are now in day 668 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: malamute

Prayers for sure. I wonder what happened? Medical problems? Mechanical?


5 posted on 11/19/2010 7:48:06 PM PST by ColdOne (Again Who Knew MSNBC has "standards and policies?")
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To: malamute

Very sad, I think we all hoped he had ejected safely.

Prayers for all.


6 posted on 11/19/2010 7:48:08 PM PST by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts!!)
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To: grellis

Pilot if the F-22 Raptor that crashed in Alaska was a Michigander.


7 posted on 11/19/2010 7:49:54 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: malamute

Sad. God bless him.


8 posted on 11/19/2010 8:00:01 PM PST by unkus
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To: malamute

Very sad.

Prayers for family and friends.


9 posted on 11/19/2010 8:03:27 PM PST by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: ColdOne

An accident investigation board is already on the case trying to find a cause. I served on several in the AF.


10 posted on 11/19/2010 8:09:07 PM PST by Kozak ("It's not an Election it's a Restraining Order" .....PJ O'Rourke)
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To: malamute
God bless the men that fly and fight.

Controlled flight into terrain is my guess. If they found pieces of flight uniform, he's gone. I was on a recovery crew for an F-15 that went down. Glove tips, parts of boots, and tiny fragments are generally all that is left when a high-performance fighter goes down with the pilot.

Our fighting men are in danger from the training and equipment. It's the nature of the job they do. God bless them. And their families.

/johnny

11 posted on 11/19/2010 8:11:03 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: malamute

I admit that I don’t watch much news any more but this is the first I’ve heard of this. I’m so sorry to hear that one of our airmen has died. Very sad!


12 posted on 11/19/2010 8:14:15 PM PST by Sunshine Sister
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Sad. I was kind of afraid this would be the case, with no locator beacon or radio contact with the pilot since the plane went down.

If no mayday call or anything before the plane went off the radar probably means he flew into the mountain.


13 posted on 11/19/2010 8:37:23 PM PST by smokingfrog (Because you don't live near a bakery doesn't mean you have to go without cheesecake.)
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To: malamute

Instead of finding 72 virgins, this brave patriot will find peace with his maker. May G-d rest his soul.

Prayers for family and friends.


14 posted on 11/19/2010 8:39:53 PM PST by Chattering Class of 58
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To: smokingfrog

Actually the crash site is not far from Talketna AK. The A/C went down next to a stream and the ‘pit’ has water running out of it.

Gonna be even more ‘no fun’ to do the investigation/recovery work. Local news says there is a tent city there now.

Add in sud-zero weather and you get an idea of what the ground crew is dealing with.

So, if you would, say a prayer for them as well....


15 posted on 11/19/2010 8:56:34 PM PST by ASOC (What are you doing now that Mexico has become OUR Chechnya?)
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To: smokingfrog

Actually the crash site is not far from Talketna AK. The A/C went down next to a stream and the ‘pit’ has water running out of it.

Gonna be even more ‘no fun’ to do the investigation/recovery work. Local news says there is a tent city there now.

Add in sud-zero weather and you get an idea of what the ground crew is dealing with.

So, if you would, say a prayer for them as well....


16 posted on 11/19/2010 8:56:35 PM PST by ASOC (What are you doing now that Mexico has become OUR Chechnya?)
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To: malamute

well... crap.

Prayers for the family and friends.


17 posted on 11/19/2010 9:01:08 PM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: ASOC

Definitely going to be a tough job for the recovery crew. I’ll be sure to ask the Good Lord to watch out for them.


18 posted on 11/19/2010 9:02:42 PM PST by smokingfrog (Because you don't live near a bakery doesn't mean you have to go without cheesecake.)
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To: malamute
I usually don't post stuff like this but got an email from a relative that stated,"This is not a hoax. US and Canadian Navys have been playing cat and mouse with Chinese submarines for weeks. China launched a missile from within US territorial waters last week. An American F22 Raptor has been effectively shot down over Alaska by a Chinese submarine based laser weapon."

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The military says the wreckage from a missing F-22 Raptor has been found in Alaska near Denali National Park. An Air Force pilot was on a routine training mission with the F-22 Raptor when he lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday Alaska time."

Am posting because did a google search Here and Bing Here and there are a number of articles on it. Don't know if hoax or what, but just posting to see if anyone knows anything about it. . .

19 posted on 11/19/2010 9:25:47 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: malamute

Any word on what happened to that C-17 Elmendorf lost several months ago?


20 posted on 11/19/2010 9:40:16 PM PST by Tea Party Reveler
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