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Security has been an abysmal failure. >> reporter: and worse, the f-22 has a potentially fatal flaw in the oxygen system that could cause its pilots to black out. the air force admitted this week some pilots are now asking not to fly the f-22 because the problem remains unfixed. >> if i knew what the problem was, it would be gone. i just have not found the problem yet. >> reporter: two years ago, captain jeffrey haney was killed when his oxygen was cut off and his f-22 crashed in alaska. but to the outrage of his family, the air force blamed him, not its expensive aircraft. >> he gave his life...

Flight that ended in the gulf of mexico. the small plane set off from louisiana bound for sarasota, florida. but it drifted in circles for hours before crashing into the water. alison morrow of wfts in sarasota has more. >> golden eagle 4-8 delta lima. >> golden eagle 4-8 delta lima. i'll be right back with you. >> reporter: at 6:45 thursday morning an exchange between dr. peter hertzak and air traffic control marks the beginning of this cessna 421's last flight. >> delta lima cleared to sarasota. >> delta lima cleared to sarasota. >> reporter: within an hour, controllers lost contact with dr....

It is heading straight towards the mountains. >> you are better off heading towards the southeast. >> i gotta get down. we need to breathe. >> reporter: they apparently were using the plane's oxygen system as required, but it did not seem to be helping. there is a last resort. the cirrus aircraft is equipped with an emergency parachute, which can lower the plane to the ground. it is not necessary. as the plane descends, the pilot begins to come back to life. woozie, but combative. >> you need to get to the ground. the pilot is totally incapacitated. >> i am not totally incapacitated. >> the co...

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