Report: Air Force F-22 skids on its belly during botched takeoff
By: Stephen Losey   12 hours ago
An F-22A Raptor from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson skidded on its belly during a botched takeoff at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada Friday, according to a report on The Drive.
The 3rd Wing at Elmendorf, in Alaska, was unable to confirm details about the incident to Air Force Times. But The Drive reported Saturday that the mishap possibly took place when the Raptor was taking off and retracted its landing gear too early, causing it to slam down on the runway and skid to a stop.
The pilot did not sustain major injuries, The Drive reported.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/04/16/report-air-force-f-22-skids-on-its-belly-during-botched-takeoff/
