FAILED Ejection Seat - Pilot Killed - Counterfeit Components?

On June 30th 2020, Lt David “MEZr” Schmitz was killed in an F-16 mishap at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. He was assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron which is apart of the 20th Fighter Wing. A recent article written by Rachel Cohen and published on Air Force Times highlights information never released to the public until now. “MEZr’s” ejection seat failed to work properly during an ejection sequence ultimately resulting in his death. A key component of the ACES-II ejection seat is the Digital Recovery Sequencer (DRS) which was determined to be at fault for the ejection seat failure. In this episode we talk about the revelations about suspected counterfeit chips and other components that were discovered during the investigation. ‪@BayyinahDaily‬ Article by Rachel Cohen https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/yo... Episode #23 F-16 Mishap - 30 June 2020 S https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Episode #24 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Join the Afterburn Podcast on Patreon for early access, exclusives, and more:   / theafterburnpodcast   Shop Merch https://shop.theafterburnpodcast.com/ Affiliate Links: BogiDope launches your aviation career with the Guard or Reserve through its suite of eCourses, coaching sessions, and free resources https://bogidope.com/?bd=rain 5% OFF with code "Afterburn" Wingman Watch https://wingmanwatch.com/ 10% Off with code “RAIN10” Gear I use: GoPro Hero9: https://amzn.to/3RDV5DF Cockpit Audio Cable: https://amzn.to/3z6wCin Video/Audio Editing:Descript https://www.descript.com/?lmref=LK-x-A Microphone Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3OmqWq4 Mic Stand Gator Frameworks: https://amzn.to/3co1pPC Webcam Razor Kiyo Pro: https://amzn.to/3o70WnJ Podcast Production Studio Rodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3z6wCin 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/afterburn It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at NO additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. I link them because I find it helpful when I watch other videos and wonder about products etc. Afterburn Podcast: https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/