Lakenheath sees at least 3 emergency F-15 jet landings in one week
By Rachel S. Cohen
Mar 11, 06:17 PM
At least three American F-15 fighter jets made emergency landings at England’s RAF Lakenheath this week, including one previously unreported incident Thursday evening.
Faulty hydraulic systems forced two F-15s to declare emergencies on Monday, and both managed to safely land without relying on their brakes, according to the U.S. Air Force.
British aviation photographer Tommy Boxall provided Air Force Times with pictures of another jet landing with the arresting cable during a third in-flight incident on Thursday, too. It’s unclear if that F-15E Strike Eagle suffered from hydraulic problems as well, though one photo appears to show its air intake vents pointing in different directions — a sign of a mechanical failure.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/03/11/lakenheath-sees-at-least-3-emergency-f-15-jet-landings-in-one-week/
