One billion dollars for twisted metal for ten F35 crashes, soon you’re talking real money.
The incident rate with respect the US Air Force (USAF) has continued to decline since the 1950s as safety practices have increased and technology has matured. During the 1950s, approximately 23.6 aircraft were destroyed per 100,000 flying hours, this continually declined through to 1960s when the number of aircraft destroyed per 100,000 flying hours dropped to approximately 4.3.
That’s an impressive record.
And then the F35 stumbles on the stage. And remember, this is peacetime and not wartime.
Ten losses and the majority are pilot error which is a reflection of training and the increasing pressure on the forces to “diversify” the cockpit (can I say that?) from 2018 to 2024.
F-35 Crash incidents from 2022 to 2024
Of the 10 incidents listed, six were due to pilot error and three were due to mechanical issues, and the final incident (May 28, 2024), the author could not determine the cause of the crash.
https://simpleflying.com/f-35-fighter-jet-crashes-record/
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