Aviation Photo #5426977 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle - USA - Air Force

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Aircraft
USA - Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
Reg.: 78-0473
Location & Date
Portland - International (PDX / KPDX)
Oregon, USA - February 20, 2019
Caption
Rock 42 coming in for an emergency landing due to a hydraulics issue with the main landing gear. This aircraft, along with Rock 41 (86-0151) had to refuel as they spent about four hours in the air during a practice scramble while this issue was resolved. Notice that the aircraft returned without its live missiles, which it had to ditch in the Pacific Ocean sometime during the emergency so that it could return safely without risking the safety of the emergency response crew.
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Alex Jossi
197   Oregon, USA
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    Portland - International
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    February 20, 2019
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Comments (4)

LAXdenizen
California, USA
11 months ago
It also has a tailhook deployed, if I'm seeing this right.
rosecityspotter
197   Oregon, USA
11 months ago
It does. It had to take the wire which is a safety precaution they take for emergency landings.
wiggy
26   Victoria, Australia
11 months ago
great photo
rosecityspotter
197   Oregon, USA
11 months ago
Thank you

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