One pilot is dead following a military plane crash near the Sutter Butte mountain range in Sutter County. There is no word on the condition of the other pilot at this time.
The unidentified pilot died sometime after ejecting from the U-2 “Dragon Lady” reconnaissance plane, which sent a mayday call around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. The plane was seen going down in a flat spin minutes after the emergency call.
It is unclear how or when the pilot was killed.
I'd heard reports of three parachutes (the airframe was reportedly the two seat trainer version) for two crew and a mission payload module. But looking at the video at the link, I only see one parachute, some white smoke, and barely notice the airframe falling to the ground.
Prayers for the loved ones of the deceased.
XBradTC 
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