F35 crash after 50 minute fault finding conference call

[danny_galaga]

"Attempts to fix the landing gear caused the fighter jet to think it was on the ground, ultimately leading to the crash." 😧

 

 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/us/alaska-f-35-crash-accident-report-hnk-ml

[facthunter]

The GPWS says "Don't think, Don't think"  Nev

[facthunter]

You do the right thing. Get, (consult) the experts on the Ground and it still BITES you. PS the GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) actually says "Don't SINK" but you know what Pilots are. Nev

[Thruster88]

Be interesting to know how water got in the hydraulic oil tank, expensive mistake. 

[danny_galaga]

4 hours ago, Thruster88 said:

Be interesting to know how water got in the hydraulic oil tank, expensive mistake. 

Particularly since I think it was water than hydraulic fluid,band also not the first F35 to have had this problem 😧

 

Maybe they aren't waterproof. VFR only 😄