Fighter aircraft makes emergency landing at Edwards AFB

Published June 23, 2011
By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An F-16 fighter aircraft assigned to the 445th Flight Test Squadron made an emergency landing on Edward's lakebed runway 23 at approximately 5:15 p.m. today. The aircraft sustained damage but the two pilots onboard were uninjured during the landing.

The aircraft originated from Edwards AFB and was on a local test support mission.

A board of officers will investigate the incident.