Striking Military Aircraft Crash Pilot’s Medical Emergency Goes Unchecked

The tragedy that took place in Virginia Beach is a reminder that the safety of air travel is not something that should be taken lightly. While the investigation concluded that the crash was caused by the pilot’s medical emergency, one cannot help but question whether the proper medical evaluations and pre-flight checks were conducted before the flight.

To present another side, some may argue that the responsibility falls solely on the pilot to ensure their fitness to fly. After all, they are the ones operating the aircraft. However, others may counter that there should be stricter regulations in place for both the pilot and the military as a whole to prevent accidents like this from happening.

In terms of the fighter jets that were dispatched, some may argue that they did everything in their power to prevent a national security threat. They established visual contact with the pilot and attempted to communicate with them. When there was no response, they conducted a close intercept as a safety measure to determine the cause of the pilot’s unresponsiveness.

Whereas, some may argue that the close intercept was a risky move that ultimately ended in tragedy. It’s possible that there were safer alternatives that could have been employed to determine the cause of the pilot’s unresponsiveness.

Regardless of which side of the debate you may fall on, one thing is clear: there needs to be continuous reviews and improvements to safety procedures and protocols to ensure that accidents caused by medical issues are minimized. The lives of not only those on board the aircraft, but those on the ground, depend on it.


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