F-15 Makes Emergency Landing In Portland (Video)

Warzone/The Drive: Watch This Oregon Air Guard F-15C Catch The Arresting Cable During Emergency Landing At PDX

Eagles have tail-hooks too, as do all USAF fighters, and those on F-15s seem to be getting used too often as of late.

One of the Portland based F-15Cs belonging to the 142nd Fighter Wing had some landing gear trouble after a morning training mission today. As a precaution, the 41-year-old jet (78-0473) made an emergency barrier engagement landing on Portland International Airport's runway 28L.

As is custom in the fighter community, the wingman flew alongside the stricken jet on final approach, before accelerating off just before touchdown. Thankfully the plane's gear didn't fail and the F-15C pilot was able to make a beautiful arrested landed. Check out KOIN 6's sweet video coverage of the landing below.

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Update: F-15 makes emergency landing in Portland (KOIN 6)

WNU Editor: Another reminder that flying fighter aircraft is a dangerous job.