The U.S. Air Force has concluded its investigation into the fatal crash of a A-29 light attack aircraft which killed a U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot.
The incident, which took place on Jun. 22, took place while the crew were participating in the Light Attack Experiment Phase II program.
The aircraft entered an uncontrolled spiral dive after releasing a GBU-12 on the Red Rio Bombing Range. The pilot ejected “below the recommended minimum altitude for uncontrolled flight, preventing the parachute from fully inflating”, according to the press release.