U.S. Airman Forced to Belly-Land A-10 Warthog After Canopy Blows, Landing Gear Fails
"In that moment, your training kicks in. The training—that's what saves you and your wingman."
U.S. Air National Guard
By Jay Bennett
Aug 15, 2017
On July 20, Capt. Brett DeVries of the Michigan Air National Guard was forced to land his A-10 Warthog with the landing gear up and no canopy after the aircraft's gun malfunctioned, wreaking havoc on systems across the entire plane. The belly landing took place at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in northern Michigan. DeVries, an A-10 pilot with the 107th Fighter Squadron stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base just north of Detroit, was able to safely exit the aircraft after the emergency landing, and no injuries resulted from the incident.
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