NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Mission F-16 performed a gear-up landing.
A Falcon performed an emergency gear-up NATO landing at Aviano Air Base, in northeastern Italy, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
A U.S. Air Force pilot safely landed a F-16C Fighting Falcon jet in Italy after suffering an in-flight emergency on Wednesday afternoon, prompting buildings near the runway to lock down.
The aircraft was from the 31st Fighter Wing, which is stationed at Aviano Air Base. There are two F-16 squadrons operating as part of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano.
No injuries were reported from the accident.
