Latest "landing gear" stories

A graduate of the 49th Flying Training Squadron's Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals course walks in front of a T-38C Talon Nov. 11, 2020, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The T-38 is a two-seat trainer jet used by student pilots selected for the fighter track in pilot training. (Airman 1st Class Davis Donaldson/Air Force)

Pilot safe after landing gear fails in T-38C training jet mishap

Officials are investigating what caused the landing gear to fail.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

F-16 jet breaks after sliding off runway; pilot safe

The jet’s landing gear appeared to have collapsed, and its nose separated from its body.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

F-22 jet pilot OK after apparent landing gear collapse at Eglin

A safety investigation is ongoing into a common problem for the Raptor.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Pilot error, leadership failures and faulty ejection seat led to fatal June F-16 crash at Shaw

1st Lt. David Schmitz "loved his family. He loved his country. And he loved to fly,” the commander of Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing said this summer.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Sparks fly when C-17 has gear-up landing at Kandahar

Hats off to the pilots who brought this plane in safely.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Marine Corps CH-53 damaged during ground taxi Class A mishap

It’s the second major aviation mishap for the Corps this month.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

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