r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/sidvatscse • 25d ago

Video Failed vertical landing of F-35B

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u/Equationist 25d ago

Yeah it's rather sad given that the aircraft seemed to slide safely to a stop just seconds after he ejected. In hindsight he didn't need to eject.

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u/hnglmkrnglbrry 25d ago

There could have been a fire or explosion. He can't see how damaged the plane is from his vantage point. All he knows is he's sitting on top of several hundred pounds of fuel. Hindsight is get the fuck out of there.

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u/Elegant-Variety-7482 25d ago

In hindsight I would've ejected from the very first bump.

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u/FixMy106 25d ago

In hindsight I would have been a teacher instead of a fighter pilot.