#23: F-16 Mishap - Fatality - 30 Jun 2020 Shaw AFB, SC Lt. David "MEZr" Schmitz

Published: Jan. 19, 2021, 5 a.m.

b'On 30 June 2020, Lt David \\u201cMEZr\\u201d Schmitz was killed in an F-16 mishap at Shaw AFB. He was conducting a night mission qualification sortie. Upon his initial landing attempt his aircraft struck the instrument landing system antennas resulting in significant damage to his aircraft. The subsequent recovery resulted in the aircraft rolling upon landing. \\u201cMEZr\\u201d ejected but his seat failed. \\n\\nwww.theafterburnpodcast.com\\nPatreon--> https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast\\nIG--> @rainwaters27\\n\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/message\\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast8255/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\\n\\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy'