Photo of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet, 161959, US Navy

You are not logged in. Please Login or Register

Photo of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet, 161959, US Navy
Photo URL: http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1014272/L/McDonnell-Douglas-F--A-18A-Hornet/161959/US-Navy/

This picture is © Frank Grealish and may not be used or published without permission.

Hits since added on 22nd June 2006: 271
See all referring links for this picture
	Tweet

Rating:		Not rated yet	You must be logged in to rate this picture & leave a comment

Aircraft

Location & Date

Type: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Aircraft Reg: 161959
Code Number: 5

Operator: US Navy
Unit / Wing: Blue Angels

Picture Category: Fighter / Display Team

Picture ID: 1014272

Location: Leeuwarden (LWR / EHLW)
Country: Netherlands
Air Show: RNLAF Open Dagen 2006
Date: 16th June 2006

Photographer

Frank Grealish

Contact Frank Grealish

Comments: Blue Angel 5 burst it's right mainwheel tyre on take off and had to make an arrested landing on returning to Leeuwarden. This picture shows the aircraft just after take off and you can clearly see the shredded tyre.