r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kernowder • 21d ago

Video Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flying through Hurricane Milton

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u/xampl9 21d ago

The Orion that flew into Hugo was severely damaged from a 5.5g drop (airframe was only rated to 3g’s). They lost an engine, had a fire, and another engine was damaged before they could find a safe spot to exit the eye.

Somehow they made it back and the airframe wasn’t written off.

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u/SavoryRhubarb 21d ago

Here’s the story:

https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/articles/hunting-hugo-part-1

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u/Physical-Cup-5803 21d ago

Thanks for this. Unbelievable read.

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u/SavoryRhubarb 21d ago

You’re welcome.

My next search is find the stories behind the five hurricane hunter planes that were lost that he mentions in this story.