Published 10/27/2023 1:47:52 a.m.

MCAS Miramar jet experiences landing gear issue on runway: report

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The malfunction occurred Wednesday, Oct. 18, at MCAS Miramar. No personnel were hurt during the incident. The defect comes after a Marine pilot was killed when his F/A-18D Hornet crashed near Miramar in August. In 2021, Boeing received an $85 million delivery order from the Navy to overhaul the main and nose landing gear.

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MCAS Miramar jet experiences landing gear issue on runway: report

SAN DIEGO -- A Marine jet based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar encountered a "main landing gear anomaly" after "a safe, routine landing as part of pre-planned training" last week, military officials said. The malfunction occurred Wednesday, Oct. 18, at MCAS Miramar involving a F/A-18C Hornet that belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Maj. Natalie Batcheler, a spokesperson for 3rd MAW, told Military.co…

10/27/2023 1:47:52 a.m.·San Diego, United States

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