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Image Gallery: July 2006

Removing damaged F-111 from runway

21 July 2006

The aircraft lost one main wheel during take off on the 18th of July and it was decided the safest method to land was with the complete undercarriage retracted. The arrestor hook system was successfully employed to stop the aircraft and the crew walked away safely.