Unintentional Stall Caused Fatal 2016 U-2 Crash

摘要

The fatal 2016 U-2 crash in California was caused by the aircraft entering an unintentional secondary stall, forcing the two pilots to eject. Instructor pilot Lt. Col. Ira S. Eadie was killed during the ejection sequence, and the second pilot received minor injuries in the Sept. 20, 2016, mishap near Sutter, Calif. The TU-2S, assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, Calif., was flying an acceptance flight training mission, according to an Air Combat Command news release. Selected pilots undergo three of these flights as part of their interview process. The flights are designed to give prospective pilots a chance to familiarize themselves with the aircraft.