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The fall of the A-10C aircraft last year was due to an human mistake

Washington DC, USA - Disorientation due to low visibility; the pilot was badly hurt

After the analysis over the accidents happened last year in Afghanistan to a Global Hawk aircraft (about it you can also read the following AVIONEWS), the accident investigation board found the causes which provoked the crash of the A-10C "Warthog" (This nickname is due to the short nose which includes the amazing GAU-8 Avenger 30 mm gun). "The aircraft fell due to a human error. The pilot suffered...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1138504
Rome, Italy, 03/09/2012 18:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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