F-15 Landing Incident Closes Naha Runway
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet tilted to one side and came to a stop while landing at Naha Airport on August 18, forcing the closure of one of the airport's two runways and causing delays of more than an hour for some arriving commercial flights. (News On Japan)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet landed off-balance at Naha Airport on August 18, closing one runway and causing delays exceeding an hour for some arriving commercial flights. The aircraft, piloted by a single pilot, came to rest on Runway B without sustaining injuries. Runway B was shut down shortly after the incident, leading to delays of up to 70 minutes for arriving flights.
The aircraft, carrying an external fuel tank, was part of the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron operating from Naha. The cause of the landing gear failure is under investigation.
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