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| Date: | Saturday 7 June 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | USS Bataan (LHD-5) -
 Unknown country
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Bataan (LHD-5) |
| USS Bataan (LHD-5) |
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II made a controlled nose gear-up landing on a platform on the USS Bataan. The aircraft sustained no damage in the incident and the pilot received no injuries.
Sources:
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/that-time-a-usmc-harrier-pilot-performed-an-emergency-landing-without-nose-gear-aboard-uss-bataan/
https://gcaptain.com/watch-harrier-jet-lands-aircraft-carrier-front-landing-gear/
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/154967/zero-room-error-2nd-maw-harrier-pilot-earns-air-medal
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2023 10:11 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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