PICTURES: F-16 has a landing mishap at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh
(WITI-TV, OSHKOSH) There was a landing mishap involving a military jet Thursday morning at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. An F-16 with the Alabama Air National Guard landed around 11 a.m., but not on the runway.
Officials with EAA Airventure estimate the F-16 was traveling about 70 m.p.h. when it hit the grass at the end of the runway. That's when the aircraft his a low spot and went nose down -- sending grass and dirt flying everywhere.
The pilot of the F-16 is with the Alabama Air National Guard according to the guard's spokesperson. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution and has since been released.
Dick Knapinski with EAA says it could have been a mechanical malfunction or pilot error. He also says no EAA visitors were ever in any danger.
The Air Force is investigating the incident. No damage estimate was available. Alabama's only F-16 unit is based in Montgomery.
Officials with EAA Airventure estimate the F-16 was traveling about 70 m.p.h. when it hit the grass at the end of the runway. That's when the aircraft his a low spot and went nose down -- sending grass and dirt flying everywhere.
The pilot of the F-16 is with the Alabama Air National Guard according to the guard's spokesperson. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution and has since been released.
Dick Knapinski with EAA says it could have been a mechanical malfunction or pilot error. He also says no EAA visitors were ever in any danger.
The Air Force is investigating the incident. No damage estimate was available. Alabama's only F-16 unit is based in Montgomery.
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HEXJUMPER at 2:08 PM August 01, 2011
i looked different times at the video of the landing and i conclude:the pilot of that F-16C went too long SHOWING OFF rolling with the nose up on two wheels instead of doing a normal 3pointlanding after the touch down.
the white smoke and final the flame coming out of the exhaust is proof not everthing was shut down at once when the Falcon begun to "eat grass".
me think that pilot will have to do a certain explanation to his commander when returning to his base because that's a damned costly affair! (nose cone+radarinstruments plus the expensive engine alone are in the "mucho dollares" estimate for the repair invoice!)
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