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- 27 April 2008
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Iran downs RQ-170.... or RQ-170 downs itself?: an example issue hinted at from 2014 (Page 11):
CAPT. DANIEL J. O’BRIEN, 30 RS, CREECH AFB NV: Capt. O’Brien demonstrated astute airmanship, CRM, and attention to detail while recovering a stricken RQ-170 aircraft that departed controlled flight in a near unrecoverable flight configuration. During flight, Capt. O’Brien noticed pitch oscillation and abnormal winds aloft indication for the aircraft altitude. As the oscillations worsened, he assessed a faulty air data system and landed the aircraft even after experiencing a rapid nose pitch down and departure from controlled flight for 10 seconds.(April 2014)