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Airman belly lands plane after routine training becomes series of unfortunate events

by Jennifer Cruz

With no landing gear, malfunctioning radios, and a missing canopy, Air National Guard Capt. Brett DeVries made the landing with help from his wingman.

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AV-8B Harrier makes gear up vertical landing on padded stool (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with a nose gear malfunction made a vertical gear up landing on a padded stool last month. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney took off from the deck of the USS Bataan June 7 when he realized his front landing gear was malfunctioning. So he brought the bird back around, entered […]

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