T-346A down during testing

[AlexIT]

As per title, a T-346A went down not really far from here -on the north part of Lake Como- around 11:30 this morning.
Both crew apparently ejected, one pilot survived, unfortunately the second, reportedly a British test pilot, didn't.

According to the first reports, the plane was new and being tested before being handed over to the Italian air force. Witnesses talk about "a fireball" in the sky moments before hitting a mountain at about 2.600 m altitude.

Deepest thoughts for the family of the pilot

[andyA700]

More on the story here.

RIP

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/16/m-346-crash-...

[Siko]

andyA700 said:

More on the story here.

RIP

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/16/m-346-crash-...

video here showing both chutes inflated but very hostile to parachute into:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zEjAwq9rs

[Eric Mc]

Siko said:

video here showing both chutes inflated but very hostile to parachute into:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zEjAwq9rs

What does "but very hostile to parachute into" mean?

[MarkwG]

Eric Mc said:

Siko said:

video here showing both chutes inflated but very hostile to parachute into:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zEjAwq9rs

What does "but very hostile to parachute into" mean?

I surmise that whilst the descent may be uneventful, the terrain may make for a difficult landing. The video shows extreme angles, boulders, altitude & snow, not ideal for either a safe landing or rescue, I would think.

[Siko]

Yup that was what I meant to have said, but my net dropped out repeatedly and the crap version was what I uploaded

[Krikkit]

Eric Mc said:

What does "but very hostile to parachute into" mean?

Come on eric, isn't that obvious?

[Eric Mc]

It wasn’t initially but it makes sense now.