I'm an avid Blue Angel fan and was very distraught to hear about Kevin Davis' #6 plane crashing at an airshow back in March.

At first, they said the investigation would take a few weeks. Well, it's been almost 8 months now and I haven't heard any more about it. I'm very interested to find out exactly what happened. I feel like I knew the pilot, because I've watch so many videos of demonstration flights he few for reporters.

Does anyone know the results of this investigation? Or can someone point me to where I can find out? I can't see it taking this long. Those planes are the most meticulously maintained on the planet. I can't see it being mechanical failure. Maybe a bird strike though. But as much as I hate to admit it (because Davis was one of the best pilots in the Navy), I suspect it had to be pilot error. It makes sense if he blacked out or something.

Like I said, I watched him so much I felt like I knew him. I need some closure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Rob

Flying Blue Eagle

Lobrobster- AS you , I hate to see any pilot go down . Navy, AIR FORCE , OR even civilian. I was AIR FORCE for 12 years. If you want to find out something,you can go to ,( N.T.S.B. ) dot com i belive. But it is the gov. agency that handles all types of transportation ,crashes, they will have all the answers. Look in phone book under us gov. good luck, let me know what you find out::::: F.B.E.

Stratmando

I believe the site is ntsb.gov. Good Luck

lobrobster

Thanks guys. I have looked there and could not find a section for military incidents. But I'll look again in cased I missed it. My next step is contacting a newspaper for guidance on where to get some info (surely a reporter would know, right?). It's frustrating that there has been no further mention or update on this whatsoever anywhere. I guess newspapers and media only care about the sensationalism of the crash itself and to heck with any info afterwards. ?? Thanks again.

Flying Blue Eagle

Lobrobster - As you probley know, when it comes to the military, they are not going to release the answers to the public a lot of the time. If you can get the WASHINGTON phone number ot the ( N.T.S.B.) { National transportion safty board} . I do belive you will find out something , IF you can get to talk to someone. Tomorrow I will try to find out some phone numbers and put it on here tomorrow night, I do still have some special Connections, Ok . ::: Good luck & have a good safe day, Same to you (S tratmando) F.B.E.

lobrobster

Wow, I'd really appreciate that! Thanks!

I suspect the reason it's taking so long means that pilot error is the most likely result. Like I said, those planes are among the most meticulously maintained on the planet. I've watched the video of the crash over and over and it sure looks like he made an unbelievably strong turn ala carrier brake style. The Blue Angels do not wear G-suits, and even though this pilot was a fit and competent flyer, I think he may have blacked or grayed out. This would also explain why he didn't eject. Anyway, I'd really appreciate that number if you can find it. Thanks again!

Flying Blue Eagle

Lobrobster - So far this is all I've gotten. The person I spoke to said he would not be able to talk to any one on the phone,and asked me not to give out his name or phone number, he is going to try and find some thing out and let me know, then I can pass it on to you. Mean while check these places.::: ( N.T.S.B., { National Transportion board},Field Offices, They are listed in phone books,Under { U.S. Government} in the following cities,.:: ( Anchorage, Alaska , CHICAGO ILL>. DENVER< COLO>, FORT WORTH, TEXAS,:: KANSAS CITY <Mo.,LOS ANGLES< CALIF. :,MIAMI, FLA> <:: NEW YORK <N.Y. :::OAKLAND < CALIF,::SEATTLE, WASH. , :: WASHINGTON CALIF. ALSO OUT of phone book,TRY this. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION> PHONE # is 1-731-422-3357> You may have a different listingin your phone book, look for what I wrote , above::;( FAA). I hope this helps and gives you a path to follow. I will keep on looking myself. GOOD LUCK< GOD BLESS,.::: F.B.E.

lobrobster

Flying Blue Eagle,

You're awesome to be sticking with me on this. It so happens that I got a google news alert this morning linking me to an article that said the results of the crash have been delayed several times. I guess they are expected to be released soon however. I'll try the sources you cited and keep on top of the google alers. If anyone's interested I'll post the results here. Thanks again.

Flying Blue Eagle

Lobrobster- Thanks for the good words, I am pretty sure thsat there is quite a few on here that has been watching all this and will be glad to see the end results,good or bad. Im helping all I can because I care and I know what it feels like to see a good freind go down, I was in S.A.C. on the b-47 jet bomberand the only one we lost in 12 years,was the one that crashed on takeoff, I knew the pilot very well and bombadear, I had flown whith them a few times. he was also a very good pilot. He had a full rack of jato behind rear wheel well, He hit the toggle switch to fire the jato off a thousand feet to soon, IT WAS pilot error, And he had used jato 100s of times befor. One thing about aircraft, cars, tractors, anything mech , stays in better running shape the more it is cont. used, but anything mech.can fail at any given moment. No matter how good it is taken care of;!! Just remember that he was a good pilot and that when it comes your time ,NO matter where youer at it can happen,The LORD brings you home. I will say this ,I ALWAYS told my wife that IF I died flying ,I"D die happy::: Have a good day ,GOD BLESS KEEP US ALL INFORMED AND I WILL YOU :::::: F.B.E.

lobrobster

Thanks FBE,

Really sorry to hear about your friend. Yes unfortunately, human error does occur.

I received another google alert that the Navy was supposed to release the investigation results today, but I have not been able to locate anything.