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RyanCollins
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 Posted: Apr 02, 2012 - 12:41 AM
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A F-16B MLU from the Chilean Air Force (FACh) has suffered -on March 30, 2012- a hydraulic failure that resulted in the inability to extend the landing gear, forcing the aircraft to perform a "belly lading" in Antofagasta air base.
The FACh has begun an investigation to establish the causes of this mishap.
Below are some pictures of the incident.
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pakviper
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Posted: Apr 02, 2012 - 02:06 PM
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| will it regain flight status after the necessary repairs? the damage is not that to prevent any such repairs |
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RyanCollins
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Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 11:02 AM
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Yes. Some sources claim that he aircraft will be flying in two weeks approximately, after being repaired in ENAER.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 05:41 PM
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Another pic, closer.
Both pilots escaped unhurt |
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JochemP
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Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 05:47 PM
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FACh source said that at 13:10 hrs, an F-16BM from V Brigade in an instruction flight, has an hydraulic failure, then performed an belly landing on the Cerro Moreno Air Base.
The crew, composed of two, controled the situation escaping unhurt. An investigation is been made to determine the causes of the mishap. |
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Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 07:17 PM
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Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 09:13 PM
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LinkF16SimDude wrote:
No Blow Down bottle?
Good question. I can see the open nose gear door and the partially extended nose wheel/tire in last photo after zooming in and lightening the shadows. Same photo shows what might be left of a centerline tank; but, it's hard to tell; especially since there's no centerline tank in the tow picture.
Maybe there was a problem with alternate extension. |
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Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 09:12 PM
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| They left the lifting sling on it while they towed it! Reckon their afraid they'd have to lift it again? |
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Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 11:04 PM
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| Wait a minute. Is the same aircraft the one towed in on of your pictures? |
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