Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Just had to share this...

On KSL news site they have the following story, I was dying laughing... just imagining the 2 soldiers "scrambling to get out." I bet a billion dollars they had to change their pants! I know I would!

Air Force: Pilot error led to accidental strafing
June 25th, 2008 @ 10:51am

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) -- Air Force investigators say an F-16 pilot misidentified a sport utility vehicle when he blasted it with a 20 mm cannon in April.

The Air Force says the pilot momentarily lost visual contact with a target while using night-vision goggles at the Utah Test and Training Range.

Moments later, he misidentified the parked SUV and hit it with rounds from the plane's cannon. It was about 1.5 miles away from the target.

Two soldiers inside the vehicle received minor injuries as they scrambled to get out.

The 388th Fighter Wing at Utah's Hill Air Force Base has taken administrative actions against the pilot, including a change in his qualifications. He's also been required to get more training.

The pilot's name was not released Wednesday.


This is the actual vehicle, you would wet yourselves too!

1 comment:

Sharlene said...

Okay--that is hilarious! Probably not to the drivers though. We have an air force base right by us...hmmmm...I had better steer clear...

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