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[–] Sarcastaway 2 points (+2|-0)

Another one? Either US hardware just isn't being maintained anymore, or something seriously fuckey is going on.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 1 points (+1|-0)

Did i miss something? When was the previous?

[–] Sarcastaway 0 points (+0|-0)

This is the second C-130 crash in the last 5 days. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180429-1

It's not just C-130's though. Seems like military craft are falling out of the sky at an unusual rate. Could just be more media coverage though.

F-16 jet pilot ejection 4/25/2018

AH-64 Helicopter crash 4/7/2018

F-16 jet crash 4/5/2018

CH-53E helicopter crash 4/4/2018

Harrier crash 4/3/2018

All of the above are non-combat accidents that occurred in the last 30 days, and all but the AH-64 are Lockheed Martin manufactured aircraft. Make of that what you will.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 1 points (+1|-0)

Wow I guess I some how missed those. That's quite a trip. That does make me wonder about Martin's aircraft. But why would it go south all at once? Software perhaps?

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 1 points (+1|-0)

I wonder of the news paper is aware how many times that guy says shit in their linked video

I thought "shit" was now off the FCC list for broadcast. Even if it is, they gots their street cred to worry about.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 1 points (+1|-0)

Generally small town news outlets try to play it safe as to not lose any of their limited customers.