Swiss Air Force crash in the Alps

[Mrs Ex-Ascot]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... found.html

Anyone found any more information? Any ideas as to the possible cause of the accident?

Condolences to the family of the pilot.

[Sisemen]

Looks like CFIT - trying to thread through the gap in the ridge.

[Boac]

Cumulo-granitus, I fear (aka CFIT) as Siseman says. Unless some other malfunction is identified, a classic '50ft short of the top' crash. Described as 'just after take-off' but I cannot quite see how that fits.

[500N]

Cumulo-granitus, I fear (aka CFIT) as Siseman says. Unless some other malfunction is identified, a classic '50ft short of the top' crash. Described as 'just after take-off' but I cannot quite see how that fits.

As you say, 4 minutes after take off, contact was lost.

[ian16th]

With having so much lumpy countryside the Swis AF should be a candidate for this bit of kit!

GCAS Saves Unconscious F-16 Pilot

[Boac]

I hope you can switch that off when you need to!

[ian16th]

I hope you can switch that off when you need to!

Fit it to Malaysian Airlines a/c, they seem to be experts with 'Off' switches!

[Boac]

Hmm - I fancy hard-wiring is a better idea for them....