Ok, just to head this off, here is a link to local news. Prayers to the crew and famalies. Please, no speculation! http://komonews.com/news/local/nav8y-temporarily-grounds-two-of-its-jets-after-emergency-on-whidbey-island
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E, F and G grounded
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With so little information, I have some serious questions about this one. Hope everyone involved makes a quick and full recovery.
Work on monday should be interesting, to say the least.
Work on monday should be interesting, to say the least.
exNavyOffRec
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Here is an article with a bit more info, it refers to a canopy accident (not speculating, just quoting the article)
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-growler-grounded-20161217-story.html
Is VAQ-132 one of those squadrons that just deploys to land bases?
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-growler-grounded-20161217-story.html
Is VAQ-132 one of those squadrons that just deploys to land bases?
They are, along with VAQ-135, VAQ-138, and VAQ-134. VAQ-209 (the reserve squadron), also only does expeditionary deployments.
From NASWI FB post:
Naval Air Forces Lifts Operational Pause for Growler and Super Hornet Fleet
SAN DIEGO – Naval Air Forces directed the Growler and Super Hornet squadrons to resume normal operations after an operational pause that was put into effect following a Growler ground mishap in Whidbey Island, Friday Dec. 16.
The Growler accident that resulted in injuries to the Pilot and Electronic Warfare Officer caused safety concerns that necessitated an operational pause for all Super Hornets and Growlers. After Naval Air Systems Command and Boeing engineers investigated and identified several factors that likely contributed to the mishap, Naval Air Forces directed mitigation measures be implemented across the F-18 Fleet, since there are some similarities in the component designs for the affected systems in the recent Growler mishap. Once individual squadrons have briefed and incorporated these mitigation measures, they may resume normal flight operations.
The mitigation measures include changes to aircraft water-wash procedures and updates to the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) ground emergency procedures.
The Growler mishap is under investigation.
Naval Air Forces Lifts Operational Pause for Growler and Super Hornet Fleet
SAN DIEGO – Naval Air Forces directed the Growler and Super Hornet squadrons to resume normal operations after an operational pause that was put into effect following a Growler ground mishap in Whidbey Island, Friday Dec. 16.
The Growler accident that resulted in injuries to the Pilot and Electronic Warfare Officer caused safety concerns that necessitated an operational pause for all Super Hornets and Growlers. After Naval Air Systems Command and Boeing engineers investigated and identified several factors that likely contributed to the mishap, Naval Air Forces directed mitigation measures be implemented across the F-18 Fleet, since there are some similarities in the component designs for the affected systems in the recent Growler mishap. Once individual squadrons have briefed and incorporated these mitigation measures, they may resume normal flight operations.
The mitigation measures include changes to aircraft water-wash procedures and updates to the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) ground emergency procedures.
The Growler mishap is under investigation.
So Explosive Decompression or a CFS style blowout? That sounds fucking awful.
BenDog
Active Member
Awful would be right. Just reading about it gave me chills.....
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
Has a public update been given on the crew?
Suffice it to say, it's not good. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers this Christmas.
For my part, I'm really curious to see the SIR on this one. I won't speculate, but the "explanation" given so far seems suspect, or at best, incomplete. Not surprising though, given privacy concerns and the rigorous detail EIs need to exercise.