Investigators say carbon monoxide may have caused the grounding of the F-22 fleet. The gas generated by the planes' jet engines may have gotten into the cockpit of the planes at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Air Force PhotoToxic Fumes Suspected in Stealth Fighter Crash -- Danger Room
Every year around 400 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in the U.S., often resulting from cars left running in closed garages. Now we can possibly add one U.S. Air Force stealth fighter pilot to the list of garage fatalities.
CO poisoning is the latest suspect in a rash of pilot blackouts and other incidents involving the $300-million, radar-evading F-22 Raptor — including a fatal crash in November.
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Carbon monoxide suspected in F-22 grounding -- Air Force Times
USAF Expands Oxygen-Systems Investigation -- Defense News
Carbon monoxide suspected in F-22 groundings -- Alaska Dispatch
Carbon monoxide suspected in Air Force fighter jet troubles -- ADN
F-22 Oxygen Problems Possibly Linked to JBER Procedures -- KTUU
F-22 OBOGS getting quick-look study but problem could be start-up procedures -- WRWR
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board to conduct study of aircraft oxygen generators -- US Air Force
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