Horrific Air Show disaster

RobFunk · Jun 20, 2007

Really, what is the point of them? I went to one at Hanscom air force base when I was about 10. It was the most boring shit. My grandmother kept saying 'dont look so excited guys'. I just tried to be polite and say 'it's hot out.' But I was bored to tears, as I sat on the grass that hot summer day watching these super expensive planes fly in formation and twirl around.

I think air shows are fucking stupid.

At least this didnt happen.

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RobFunk · Jun 20, 2007

Date 27 July 2002
Cause Pilot error
Site Near Lviv, Ukraine
Fatalities 84 (on the ground)
Injuries 100+ (on the ground)

The pilot ejected and lived

"On June 24, 2005, a military court sentenced Toponar and co-pilot Yuriy Yegorov to fourteen and eight years in prison, respectively. The court found the two pilots and three other military officials guilty of failing to follow orders, negligence and violating flight rules. Two of the three officials were sentenced to up to six years in prison, and the last official received up to four years. In addition, Toponar was ordered to pay 7.2 million hryvnia ($1.42 million; €1.18 million) in compensation to the families, and Yegorov another 2.5 million hryvnia. After the verdict was announced, Toponar said he planned to appeal." - Wikipedia

Railbird · Jun 20, 2007

Agree, Airshows useless, boring, and dangerous. fatally dangerous.

Railbird · Jun 20, 2007

Also would be nice if SanBernadino will stop boring us to tears at Western Regional LL Finals with their nightly K-9 exhibition.

eek. · Jun 20, 2007

One of the most memorable days of my life, I was about 10.

Just depends what floats yer boat.

I got to clamber into a Lightning.

...but they wouldn't let us into the spitfire, even back then

Maybe there was more stuff back then, a lot of planes are no longer
about, Victors, Vulcans, Concorde etc.

koidog · Jun 20, 2007

I agree..... I'd have no interest.

When I was around 12 a friend took me to a NASCAR event (actually probably not NASCAR, but same thing) He said how great it was and his whole family loved it.

Worst event of my live (well maybe tied with a Bryan Adams concert) I didn't get it at all. That day I vowed to never again watch any type of auto racing.