Friday, October 16, 2009

F-16 Crash Collide - Missing Pilot Identified But Still Not Found

We have a missing pilot and plane after two F-16 crashed together. The incident happened mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles from the shore. The planes took off from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
According to the AP, "Authorities say Capt. Nicholas Giglio collided with another Shaw F-16 in mid-air over the Atlantic Ocean around 8:30pm Thursday. Air Force officials said the fighters were assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. The aircraft were participating in night training maneuvers, officials said."

One of the F-16 pilots, Captain Lee Bryant, was able to land safely back at Charleston AFB. He's is doing alright according to reports. The other plane with the pilot named Nicholas Giglio has yet to be found. The pilot and plane are still missing on the rainy oceans.
Shaw Air Force Base was busy conducting nighttime exercises this week for pilots to fly with night vision equipment. The pilots were to learn special tactics to surviving combat at night.
Source postchronicle.com/

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