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Emergency landing for two USAF F-16 jets

Tokyo, Japan - Pilots emerged safe

Two US Air Force F-16 fighter jets based at Misawa (Japan), carried out an emergency landing at Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport, Philippines, last Tuesday. The two Vipers has taken off from Singapore and one of the jets experienced a hydraulic problem during its flight. So, pilots contacted via radio Manila requesting to touch down. The other Fighting Falcon aircraft also landing together t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 131769
Rome, Italy, 11/25/2005 11:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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