Navy pilots who saved E2-C Hawkeye describe response to landing cable break
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- Lt. Cmdr. Kellen Smith and Lt. Matthew Halliwell with VAW Squadron 123 were two of three pilots aboard a E2-C Hawkeye that was landing on the USS Eisenhower in March with the landing cable broke. They talked to the Pilot about how they prevented the loss of lives and the aircraft during the mishap.
If you ever wondered why Navy pilots deliberately _increase_ power to the engines as soon as they land on a carrier, _that right there_ answers your question.
Also you might miss the wires in the first place. Don’t wanna go into the drink if you bolter
But.... increasing power to engines increases risk of cable break which is the thing that necessitates engine power increase...
madlarkin8 cables can hold a jet aircraft going full afterburner on the deck, the wires snapping in this video was a rare occurance
It is procedure
@@scotterwin1225 The E2 uses jet engines to provide power to the power turbine connected to the prop. Still has a delay between throttles moving and engine speed changing, albeit not quite as long but there is a delay.
I’ve been a pilot for over 25 years and can’t imagine the instant reflexes it took to fly the aircraft, raise the gear, count the fish, go full power and keep it off the water ! That’s pure training, instinct and skill. Much respect !
"...count the fish...." LOL!!!!!
A very humble pilot. Shared the aircraft save with his co-pilot. Promote him now.
PRO!
"MP" Must Promote on his Fitrep.
Just another day at the office.
Glad they are SAFE, aircraft is ok, US Navy ship, crew are ok. GREAT JOB!!!
Yeah, The Lt.Cdr is co- pilote, and the Lt. Is THE pilot? I think both officers är pilots? One in command, one monitoring?
I'm amazed that hawkeye could even get airborne to begin with on account of the 4 gigantic brass balls those pilots were haulin.
turd ferguson ⬆️absolutely this!
Power 2 Weight oh look, a petty comment that’s been reused just as much as the comment he’s bitching about. Get a life kid
I agree fully .. and you should see the size of the balls under the USS Eisenhower
Fuck brass. Depleted Uranium.
It doesn't take long for the "big balls" comment to come out. Now, where is the "legend has it they are still trying to land" comment.....
Wow there's also a guy on deck who missed getting his legs taken off by a few feet.
It more breaks and folds you and you get thrown.
8 people were injured
Probably more than their legs if that cable had hit a human and probably would have cut him in half
@@rise-amorph8178 - The cable did hit people and no one was cut in half. And that's not the first time and an arresting wire snapped and hit people on the deck, and while it's dangerous and inevitably leads to injuries, no one has ever been cut in half by it.
@@youdoitillwatch that's insane
"It's certainly a sight that I never want to see again because it was not comforting." A classic understatement by the copilot!
That young man saved millions in equipment & the lives of those onboard. He deserves an award...
All 3 on board got medals for this.
It's his job!
Love the reaction of the deck crew 👍
They Were All Runnin For Rescue' Then Their Like What Tha'_? ...Yeaah ! Rock On ! Tears of Joy!_ To Cool! _Blessings To All Those Crew!👍🇺🇸
8 people were injured from the cable
@@clarkcolt45 Doubt it.
@@nyph933 why do you doubt it when the record of the injuries is in the public domain; three critically injured and five suffered lesser injuries.
The flight deck is, I believe, listed as the most-hazardous workplace anywhere. Every rule on how to do a thing and what NOT to do are written in blood. Training is continuous and ongoing. That training even includes the "what-if", and is commonly given by senior petty officers with benefit of "Been there-seen that-done that-survived-that" experience, and by seeing the films (EVERYTHING that happens on a flightdeck is filmed from multiple angles) of what happened. o7 to those on-deck that day.
This kid has balls of steel. Look how calm he was, no fear. That's a Navy pilot
This is an interview, my dude.
We report back sir: "We flew alongside the carrier at waterlevel and found everything in order."
Navy pilots. They are the best. God bless all warriors who serve.
Great job, when I was a young co-pilot I had a captain pound into our heads the 3 rules
1. Fly the airplane 2. Fly the airplane 3. The most important rule, fly the airplane
@Terry Bruce fly till it dont fly, then fly some more
That is right Fly the airplane, Fly the airplane, great pilots never gave up, Fly the plane
@@sherzaiasim Nah, if this was an F18, they would have been flying the seat. czcams.com/video/o67iGu3E8Gc/video.html
Good lesson.
Fly even while taxiing.
Lmao the guys on the deck going YAAAAA!!! When they saw the aircraft flying away.
yeah, that was cool to see!!!!
All those guys were probably convinced that they just watched two of their buddies die - can’t imagine the elation they must have felt when that aircraft got up and going again.
Ferrariman601, for sure! But it would be more than 2. The description, though worded very poorly, stated that there were 3 pilots on board. Then there’s the techs in the back that work the radar. Not sure how many of those there are... probably 3 or 4 at least.
@@rildain76 Sir I am retired Navy jet engine mechanic. I also was a combat rescue air crewman.
The minimum crew for haulin passengers 1 crewman operational 5 in back 2 upfront.Yes Sir Above elation we are thankfull to( Crist all Mighty.)
The training pays off big dividends especially pertaining to carrier onboard aircraft.
As you can imagine, Close calls like that solidifies my belief in Crist My Savior.
thank you for the question
@@rildain76 In an operational flight, there are two Pilots up front and three Naval Flight Officers in the Combat Information Center in the back. The ranks of all on board are anything from LTjg (0-2) to CDR (0-5). The Mission Commander sits in the middle seat in the back and can be a LT while the squadron Commanding Officer (who may be an NFO) is sitting in the third seat back and is carrying out subordinate responsibilities. Likewise, the junior-most Pilot in the squadron might be flying the aircraft , doing the cat shot and trap in the left seat with the senior-most Pilot, (who is either the X.O. or C.O.), doing co-pilot duties in the right seat. All NFO's have an Instrument Flight Rating and are capable of of doing right seat co-pilot duties. You never schedule the X.O. and C.O. flying in the same aircraft. You don't want to loose both in one accident.
TRULY GREAT SAVE GENTLEMEN . I notice you wasted no time retracting the gear ... that, was primarily what saved you . Very happy you are still with us !
Training training training. Might need a fresh water rinse after that.
Was on the Roosevelt heading to Desert Storm when an EA6B broke our 3 wire, all ejected safely. I worked in arresting gear and i learned quickly what it takes to fix them. I got to stay up many, many hours with the civilians flown out to fix it. There's a lot more to it than just a broken cable. Everything below deck got hammered on that one in 1990.
former ABE here. Never experienced a broken wire but a few times when the aircraft landed too far off center or caught the wire while the plane was not on deck (forgot the term). The scramble and waking people up for the checks and repairs after was wild.
Excellent response to excellent training!!!
he's like 'yeah, yeah this is what happened, now I can't talk anymore right now, I'm due back in that plane in 5 minutes'
Doers like to do more than talking... Talkers like to talk, more than doing..
Thank you for your service gentlemen.
Man! I respect the heck out of you guys.
God Bless y'all.
Also, it's true that jets (F-35s, F-18, T-45) go to full throttle, but surprisingly we usually don't advance to full power at arrestment in the E-2 because of ground effect, torque, and p-factor. We tend to keep power near mid-range at arrestment since we've found that folks can induce bolters or hook-skip if adding too much power at or near touchdown. E-2s and C-2s also have near-instantaneous thrust due to our engine/propeller design so if we do bolter, or in the case of 18MAR16 the cable snaps, we can quickly advance to Max Power. On 18 MAR 2016, we were blessed with good atmospheric conditions, light gross weight, a great pair of engines ( >101% measured efficiency each), and thankfully quick reflexes!
Great piloting by our Navy pilots. The fighters get most of the fame but I think it takes alot of skill to land that big of an airplane on the carrier deck. You know their reaponse to this memory items only and pure training paying off. Kudos!!
I think it would also be good to point out that Hawkeyes are not light aircraft. All that radar and radio equipment makes them very heavy.
@@uisce2005 Great point!
Training+training+training and Airmanship from these two Pilots...CONGRATULATIONS to both of you. Greetings from Mexico City
Thank you Lieutenant for your skills and dedication
Superbly professional young men, stupendous skills and relaying facts without boasting. That's why the US navy is utterly unsurpassed. Admiration and maybe a tad of envy from Down Under.
This is not a mere pilot. This is a COMPETENT pilot.
Training kicked in in a split second. Bravo for those aviators!
Great skills, coolness under pressure and excellent training. Outstanding, Sir!
One of those once in a lifetime events you hope never happens and if it does you hope you do the right thing
Hat's off to the crew's
As a veteran ABH, on a carrier congratulations on a job well done
Thank you for your service!
Outstanding job Sir!
Amazing skills and reflexes to keep the aircraft out of the drink.
Wow! Seeing those wings appear and the plane flying to the sky was such a wonderful feeling. Great pilot. Great pilot.
❤️ I love all planes but I especially like to see a prop plane maneuver on a carrier.
Training , procedures , crew coordination , and HUMBLE RESPECT FROM FRANCE GUYS
That brought tears to my eyes. Well done.
These young men are just the best
awesome job guys!
A humble hero, well the whole crew are....God Bless you all.....
For general info to those who might not know.... The powerplant on the E 2 is the same as the ones on the basic C-130... It's a jet engine driving a propeller thru a 13:1 reduction gear box. One of the most powerful and effective powerplants out there... Worked on 'em for 32 1/2 years. I STILL marvel at them!!!
This is why Naval Aviators are widely considered 'world's best'. 'Bravo Zulu'.
@Inyalabudbud Punjabbidaliwad you create your own luck
I don’t know but I’ve been told Navy wings are made of gold.
Inyalabudbud Punjabbidaliwad Huh?
Yeah I would have loaded my shorts. From a professional trucker to those two Naval Aviators, Outstanding !!!!
Absolutely brilliant reactions by the pilots. Amazing
That was sick. Pilot and copilot my hats off to you.
That pilot is one beautiful balsy badass. I love our fighting boys! Way to go Navy!
Great job!
Naval Aviators, best of the best.
Every flight ends in a trap, or what they call "a controlled crash "
Fantastic young men, both of them
Godspeed to them both!
Wow that was very close, great reactions from the crew!
I love his call sign - Noodle. :)
thoughest noodle around :)
Professional , no need to add anymore.
I’ve watched this over and over….and still think it is a miracle. So relieved that’s what training and discipline are all about
E2s and C2s are the backbone of Naval aviation at sea.. Keep up the good work...
Yep. That would definitely focus the mind.
I'm amazed these guys managed to save the airframe.
A 'Bug driver would've had his hands on the eject handle before the nosewheel went over.
Bug.. Had employ grey matter on that one!
Thinking about this...I'm actually most happy for the families of these aviators that they didn't suffer the loss and have to live a lifetime with it. So glad this has a happy ending. It is indeed a very dangerous thing these sailors do to keep us safe.
Lt.CDR Smith and Lt. Halliwell are Hotel Sierra aircrew baby!!! What a save!! My pucker factor was off the scales just watching that footage.Go Navy!! God Bless all aboard who serve so loyally, faithfully and professionally. Best wishes from me in Canada. And Happy Holidays!!! Please tell Airwomen Emily Davidson that she is beautiful.C-2 Greyhound driver. Bless you.💖💖💖💓💓✌✌.
FLY NAVY🇺🇸
Airmanship, not reliant on automation.
That could’ve been a double whammy not only ditching into the water but now you got an aircraft carrier on your tail
Not to mention the angled flight deck so that landing aircraft don't potentially end up in the water in front of the ship.
@@morskojvolk That is precisely the reason they went away from the WWII style straight approach method to the angled method.
@@operator0 Was it not so they could take off and land at the same time?
@@LisztyLiszt That was a secondary reason, not the main reason. There were a few early canted deck carriers that didn't have waist catapults.
Wonderful job by the pilot and co-pilot!
That was epic to see, hell I almost stood up and started cheering with the deck crew! amazing save.
*"Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Browning, Lt. Cmdr. Kellen Smith and Lt. Matthew Halliwell were awarded the Armed Forces Air Medal for valor."*
Mr.Smith
Impressive airmanship!! As being familiar with Naval Aviation.
These pilots deserve that Honor. 30 million $ aircraft saved 3 or more lives saved
And so they should!
Lt Cmdr is a fairly senior rank for aircrew isn't it? So these guys were pretty experienced. It shows. That is a reasonably low speed airplane and with props you have a lot of thrust and the carrier is probably giving you 20kts plus wind. So for them to sink that low the cable really must have dragged them down before breaking. If they had done a bolter they would not have settled off the front at all. So that arrestor system really could not have failed in a worse way. They were handed an extra large steaming pile of shit. I would love to hear the cockpit audio. Not pg13 I expect.
@@sblack48 Yes sir correct they didnt miss tje cable it broke!
I served23 years only seen a broke cable 1 time f14 nimitz the pilots in the navy In my opinion the best trained pilots in the world SECOND to none.I am proud of our Military
@@sblack48 The speed into the wind is around 30 to 35 knots with the carrier speed my airspeed indicator while sitting on the deck was indicating 50 knots. That was a 10 or 15 knots of wind so the carrier was doing35 knots on her own. I know the high speed of a carrier is classified.She is a fast ship
"Cuz I was inverted!"
Outstanding save with quick reflexes and COOL HEADS. Very much respect for that crew.
Brilliant. Great recovery
He fought for his life and the bonus was saving the plane. Not the other way around folks
Well he stayed dry too, and did not get run over by 10,000 tons of boat. Imagine a terrifying crash into the water, you survive, then manage to struggle out of a sinking plane, a miracle, then you look up and see a Nimitz class carrier 100 feet away, 10 stories high, about to crush you..."oh for fucks sakes ". That's just not your day.
GREAT JOB. ☺👍👍👍🇺🇸
Very impressive performance from well trained pilots
Out standing, Talk about true grit,
God protect and keep our brave.
Good piloting there very good.
"And ladies and gentlemen, that was a close up view of the Colorado river,,,,please no shitting your self"
I hope they got rewarded for this, considering the cost of losing such a plane. And I mean, not just rewarded with free beer for telling the story.
Great to know you guys made it😀
Yaaa they made it, good for them. Never give up,
Did he just do a Sully Sullenberger, piloted aircraft like a BOSS.
Have you ever noticed that amasing recovery of civillian planes can almost every time be attributed to naval aviators
@@dalewright3667 Sully was a USAF Academy grad and flew F-4 Phantoms active duty. His hobby was flying sailplane gliders. He was, I believe, the Chief Instructor pilot for his Airline. You could not have picked a better professional aviator in that both-engines-out emergency situation. And, again, modesty and professionalism in his demeanor. The real "Right Stuff."
And that my friends is an excellent example of why our naval pilots are among the best trained in the world. Job well done. Carry on.
Great job. Glad you’re ok.
Navy pilots are the best there are!
Navy flight recruits that flunk out basic flight training can get a job with the Air Force flying with the Thunderbirds aerobatic team.
Wow that was an ah shit moment. But cool nerves and all that training and you saved it great work.
Good thing they had their lucky flying socks on ...
Lots of training. In todays Aviation community simulators are one key principle to landing on a carrier flt. deck day or night.
All new pilots do a min. 100to150 hrs of simulation landing.
NATOPS IS SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR NAVAL MARINE AIRCRAFT STANDARDIZATION
@@dalewright3667 And two BIG FAT turboprops, who could deliver max power when needed.
@@dalewright3667 NATOPS=Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard flyers are all considered to be Naval Aviators and wear the same gold wings. We were always reminded: "NATOPS is written in blood."
That split second decision , fast reaction that's training . Remarkable
Good training!!!!
Good thing for those turboprop engines!
Thankful that no-one were hit by the wire on deck!!
Great reaction & knows his training
Awesome. Great instinct. Congrats Airman!!!
Sailors cheering when they saw the plane made it.
There's your reason why these Grumman bad boys have been in service since the early 1960s. They fly strong!
As an aerospace machinist ; I machined parts for the E-2C , and E-2D , programs .
The company in which I was employed ( retired from), manufactured the radomes , and many interior components , for the Hawkeye E-2C , and E-2D aircraft .
I , personally machined thousands of parts for these aircraft .
I am very proud too see these aircraft perform , and exhibit the great American spirit , of craftsmanship , myself and fellow workers invested into these projects .
p.s.
It appears , the aircraft we helped build , were delivered into the competent , professional hand's of patriotic members of our U.S. armed forces.
Job well done...!
Yikes! That’s when that Navy training and reflexes come into play! Good job!
These men are a pair of absolute balances! ID fly with either anytime!
I wonder if they could have recovered without those new props? Those props increase the climb rate significantly if I am not mistaken.
Really close to un-ducted fans.
@@dickjohnson4268 Pretty sure every un-shrouded propeller is an un-ducted fan.
@@stargazer7644 Not quite. But then again, it's what the engineers and marketing wants to call them. The Ultra High-Bypass UDFs are an interesting animal, and are called UDFs, partially due to the very short 'fan' blades. Unlike the props, say on an F-27/FH-227 (two stops, three locks), the UDFs are fixed pitch, and not gear driven.
Wonder just how close to the water they got....
Pretty close. At one point we were looking slightly upwards to see the anchor on the port-bow of the ship.
Wow! Thank God it wasn’t your day to go swimming, glad you guys made it!
@@johannmckraken9399 Ironically, that day was the one and only time in 16+ years of flying Naval aircraft that I carried swim goggles as part of my aircrew survival gear!
great job young man, God bless
Excellent airmanship...superb engines saved the bird
Deserves an AirMedal
sabresrule716 I believe they were decorated for this save
Carlos L Valdez they got a NAM, probably more. But I know they got at least that
At least
0:31 that flight deck crewman running for his life. I bet he had to change those drawers.
I have seen it before !! Recovery of that A/C is what carrier pilots practice. Training pays off bigtime. Being in that reality gives you a pucker factor of 10
I bet the crew on the carrier were cheering as that Hawkeye pulled out. Simply awesome!!! Great Job see you the cockpit of my 737 soon.
Some of the ones that weren't seriously injured might have been cheering.
Bet they got really close to the water. Lucky.
A little luck, a lot of good aviating.
The guy's patch is from VAW-120, but it says VAW-123 in the description.
He changed squadrons. It happened with 123 but he is now at 120
Great training shows it’s worth!
Great job to you both!!!!!!!!