A faulty seatbelt and the failure of an Air Force pilot to properly check he was strapped in led to the fatal crash of a Snowbird jet two years ago in Montana.
In its final report into the May 2007 crash, the Air Force notes that Capt. Shawn McCaughey experienced problems with the seat belt latch in his jet at least three times before.
The report says McCaughey may not have died had he done the right check on the day of the crash to ensure his harness was done up.
The pilot was flying upside down during a pre-show practice session over Great Falls, Mont., when he fell out of his seat and lost control of the plane.
The report says McCaughey was under significant stress at the time and may not have been mentally prepared for the flight.
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