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An F-15 out of Barnes ANG in Westfield has crashed in VA. No sign of the crew, VA state police are reporting a fire. Not looking good.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/ ... rt_m-rpt-1

Pilot not found in the wreckage, rescue crews from Barnes left last night on a C-130 out of BDL to join the search in VA. They are thinking that if the pilot cut his chute/gear he/she may have lost their radio. I thought ejector seats had a locator beacon that activated on deployment?

Cadet57 wrote:I thought ejector seats had a locator beacon that activated on deployment?

They do, unfortunately one in four locators fail upon deployment: http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20 ... table-rate

On the plus side, that does give more hope that the pilot is alive out there.

Pilot now confirmed dead. They were found tonight at approximately 9pm.


http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/ ... rt_m-rpt-1

Named as Lt. Col. Morris "Moose" Fontenot Jr. a 17 year ANG veteran:

http://www.wcvb.com/news/massachusetts- ... 46#!bNLZKc

JLAmber wrote:Named as Lt. Col. Morris "Moose" Fontenot Jr. a 17 year ANG veteran:

http://www.wcvb.com/news/massachusetts- ... 46#!bNLZKc

Yep, total pisser. Not sure when his body is coming home, but there is already talk about a gathering outside the base in support.