COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - KRDO NewsChannel 13 has obtained air traffic control audio recordings from last summer's Thunderbird crash.
The pilot, Major Alex Turner, was able to safely navigate the F-16 into a field just south of the Colorado Springs Airport and then eject.
Turner was just about to land after performing at the Air Force Academy graduation when the crash happened.
A throttle malfunction was determined to be the cause of the crash. It forced the engine to shut down prematurely.
Turner was not seriously injured.
The $29 million aircraft was destroyed.
Story and video: http://www.krdo.com
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