Hawker Hunter plunges into water off California coast, pilot rescued after ejecting
NEWYou can now take heed to Fox News articles!
A pilot’s dramatic escape from a airplane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California has prompted an investigation.
The airplane, an MK-58 Hawker Hunter, plunged into the water after the pilot reported bother whereas flying off California’s Central Coast on Tuesday night, ABC News reported.
The crash triggered an emergency response close to Morro Bay, the place the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the plane.
DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH KILLS 2 PILOTS BATTLING RAGING WILDFIRE IN YOSEMITE
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday that the airplane crashed close to San Luis Obispo round 6:50 p.m. after the pilot reported an engine difficulty.
“Only the pilot was on board,” the spokesperson stated. “The FAA will examine.”
A pilot was rescued after ejecting from an MK-58 Hawker Hunter (the identical mannequin is seen above) that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California. (Petty Officer 2nd Class John Jarrett/DVIDS)
The Navy has since grounded Hawker Hunters operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) whereas the incident is beneath investigation, in accordance with ABC News.
The plane was being flown in assist of a Navy and Marine Corps contract when it went down, in accordance with ABC, citing ATAC.
‘WE THOUGHT WE WOULD DIE’: PASSENGERS THROWN INTO CEILING DURING TERRIFYING FLIGHT
Four ATAC plane, together with the one which crashed, have been concerned within the mission.
Before the crash, the pilot issued a mayday name and reported dropping engine thrust, in accordance with air traffic control audio obtained by ABC from LiveATC.internet.
“Mayday, mayday, mayday. I’ve misplaced thrust in my engine.”
“Mayday, mayday, mayday. I’ve misplaced thrust in my engine,” the pilot advised controllers, in accordance with the ABC report.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER
ATAC operates the plane as a part of its work supporting coaching for the U.S. armed forces.
The firm has 22 Hawker Hunters in its fleet, in accordance with a Navy public info officer cited by ABC.
The Hawker Hunter was being flown in assist of a Navy and Marine Corps contract when it went down. Pictured above is an MK-58 Hawker Hunter. (Petty Officer third Class Arnesia R McIntyre/DVIDS)
The FAA is actively investigating the incident.
No further particulars are identified at the moment.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS
Fox News Digital reached out to the NTSB and the U.S. Navy for added info.
The Hawker Hunter crash comes amid a number of recent aviation incidents which have prompted emergency responses.
TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ
In late August, a 24-year-old man allegedly stole a Cessna 172 from an airport in Hungary whereas intoxicated and flew towards the world of the nation’s solely nuclear energy plant.
Air site visitors management audio captured the pilot issuing a mayday name and reporting a lack of engine thrust. Pictured above is an MK-58 Hawker Hunter. (Petty Officer 2nd Class John Jarrett / DVIDS)
The unauthorized flight prompted fighter jets to reply earlier than the airplane got here down in a sunflower discipline, the place rescue crews have been dispatched.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
In addition, a Delta Air Lines flight not too long ago returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport shortly after takeoff as a consequence of a pilot medical emergency.
