RAAF Super Hornet incident

[planecrazy]

Glad no one was seriously injured, obviously don't know the details and
far from qualified to comment. Doubt if there have been many ejections
when the machine has survived as intact as this one, Also amazing there
is footage of the pilots under chutes with the machine still rolling?

[Dave Homewood]

It does not look very damaged. I reckon if it's not repaired it would make a great museum piece.

[planecrazy]

Just remembered this is the second one of these that has had an engine related incident
on takeoff, again lucky no one was seriously injured.

australianaviation.com.au/2018/08/raaf-growler-in-nellis-engine-fire-incident-beyond-economic-repair/

[skyhawkdon]

I've heard it was a nose wheel stearing system failure (uncommanded hard left) on the takeoff roll. As the aircraft departed the runway (at speed) they ejected as per SOPs.

[Dave Homewood]

Any idea what speed they were travelling at when they punched out, Don?