Sonic boom from air show jets rattles Tucson area

[Matt Ottosen]

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A sonic boom during practice from an upcoming air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base broke some windows in homes and businesses in Tucson.

Authorities say the incident was reported about 2:45 p.m. Friday in the midtown area as aircraft practiced for Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona 2012 open house.

http://www.azfamily.com/news/Sonic-Boom-Shatters-windows-in-Tucson-147398005.html

[Chris Kennedy]

It must have been one of the T'birds. Not like them to make a mistake like that.

[Joe Copalman]

Has this been confirmed?  None of the Tucson guys have sounded off on a sonic boom yet.

[cpasley]

according to the news page that it was comfirmed and they are taking damage claims

[Chris Kennedy]

"sounded off on a sonic boom"   

[Chris Kennedy]

Pictures of broken glass here:

http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/147381855.html

[Joe Copalman]

I would not put it beyond the quiet skies kooks down there to break their own windows and blame it on the Air Force.

To clarify, I believe there was a sonic boom now that people who were there confirmed it. 

[F-16_fixer]

I was driving home from work and was right under them and didn't hear a damn thing.     Even had the doors and the top off the Jeep.  Oh well.

[BillOz]

Well they do advertise the show as "Thunder and Lightning"

From the video,"... The U.S. Navy has confirmed it was 6 F-16's that caused al this damage".

I don't recall in their routine where all 6 are going very fast.  I expect it was just the one trying to rejoin with others or during the high speed pass.  Man if it was all 6 going supersonic, that would be awesome.

[MuseumAndy]

I and I think I can safely say we, did not hear a sonic boom down by Valencia and Wilmont.

[Chris Janes]

That's AWESOME!!!
Wish my glass was broken..Rather than the Air Force pay for it I would want to meet the pilot(s) shake his/her hand(s) have the team sign and date the glass and frame it.

[phantomphan1974]

Wow, this is so surprising that this happened.  Hard to believe.

[FelipeG]

I thought the Mythbusters proved that the boom could not break a window

[F-16_fixer]

As cool as it it to us aviation freaks it is bad news for DM and the 162FW here in Tucson.  This town already hates the military and our "loud" aircraft and they are doing everything they can to stop the F-35 from coming here.  This is just more fuel for their fire unfortunately.

[Joe Copalman]

^Which is why I wouldn't put it past some of those people to break their own windows.

I used to have an "I ♥ Airplane Noise" sticker on my car, and someone took what had to be a pretty decent amount of time to destroy it with a key.  Those people are serious nutjobs. 

Anyone remember when Carefree successfully bullied the FAA into changing ingress/egress routes for Sky Harbor?  NUT.  JOBS.