The Fighter Jet that Shot Itself Down

Dogfighting and militarized aviation have been around since the beginning of human flight, and over that time there have been many aviation accidents. While military planes of past were more accident-prone than the technological and mechanical powerhouses that are modern fighter jets, accidents do still happen. Accidents like fighter jets shooting themselves down.

The most recent example of this occurring was from 2019 when a Royal Netherlands F016 was shot by bullets from its own gun. But the most significant incidence of a plane shooting itself was back in 1956.

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[unvergebeneid]

Crazy thing that he literally flew faster than his own bullets!

[terminusest]

A much worse disaster for the navy was when one of its own aircraft knocked out its own aircraft carrier. It was a tragic accident. US carriers no longer carry Zuni type rockets and also napalm. Weapons that could do disastrous accidents. This was in 1967 on the carrier USS Forrestal. With over 300 casualties Including 134 dead. Sadly some people used the incident to blame senator John McCain who had been in his A-4 fighter on the deck. But the facts clearly show he was not to blame. It is generally accepted that a Zuni rocket on an F-4 Phantom had a power surge that fired the rocket. In such a disastrous accident there is much confusion about what happened. And senator McCain could not fully remember the incident. His own aircraft was very badly damaged while he was in it and the extra external fuel tank was knocked off and ignited. fuel Carrier accidents are common and dangerous. It takes very good people, training and equipment to keep US carriers and their crews safe. With all of the crew having suitable training. Another incident on a Japanese carrier was an example. A Japanese officer opened the external doors on the lower hanger deck to let out smoke and fumes from a very dangerous fire. I am not certain about the details. Opening the large door allowed the fuel fumes to explode in a disasters accident. Leading to the loss of the ship. The ship may have been lost anyway. But it does show the risks and need for good training and brave crews. Sorry to say the Australian RAN carrier Meldourne collided with a US destroyer USS Evans with devastating effect on the destroyer. During exercises in the South China Sea. &$ sailors were killed and many injured and the Evans sank.

[MB-usdk]

Its really hard to believe he engaged the after burner when in a dive

[jadeasereht]

Overall a good video, however the thumbnail and title suggests that it’s rockets were the cause.

[berry]

who would have ever thought this could happen?

[rohn]

But impact of bullets must be very low since relative velocity between bullet and jet is negligible or very low or zero. So how does bullet can give seriously damage to it?

[alexlim]

Ouufff an editing error at 1:00 (says 13, 000ft but it says 7, 000ft) [Fixed].
Still an entertaining video tho! :D

[Masterhitman]

I bet base didn’t let him live it down.

[voovgfe]

Keeping it short, think about like this. Imagine spitting back and then run backwards to catch you own spit, ye that's what happened here but with bullets

[dariodalcin]

Use stock footage they said, it will be fine they said

[robertmiles]

Lazy, poor quality AI garbage video. F-35 airshow footage is not welcome in a video about a 1956 incident, neither is the AI voice. "Grooman" indeed. >:[