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Swedish Gripen caught fire on landing. Pilot safe

Kallinge, Sweden - Likely the gear didn't extend

A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS-39 Gripen caught fire today on the runway of Kallinge airport, in Sweden, after landing. The fire burst on contact of the gear with the ground. Luckily the pilot managed to escape and to walk away from the aircraft before further problems. However, the runway has been closed. "It's reasonable to assume that he's shaken", said chief of staff Nils-Göran Bernebring to...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108176
Rome, Italy, 08/06/2009 20:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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