F-15C Eagle Fighter Jet Forced To Make An Emergency Landing After 'Uncontrolled Fuel Leak'

 

Daily Mail: 'Uncontrolled fuel leak': Pilot's desperate call as F-15 fighter jet is forced to make an emergency landing after it started leaking fuel in California 

* A National Guard F-15C Eagle Fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at Fresno Yosemite International Airport on Thursday 

* During a morning training session, an F-15 started 'uncontrollably' dumping fuel from both wings 

* Fuel was venting from both wings, but it was said to not have been hazardous to the nearby population 

* The 144th Fighter Wing is investigating the incident and it is unclear what caused the fuel to begin leaking 

A National Guard F-15C Eagle Fighter jet had to make an emergency landing in California after it was dumping fuel. 

The jet, a part of the 144th Fighter Wing, made the landing on Thursday at Fresno Yosemite International Airport during a morning training session. 

Fuel was venting from both wings, but it was said to not have been hazardous to the nearby population.  

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Update: Leaking Fuel Mid Air, F-15 Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Fresno After ‘Spewing’ Jet Fuel (EurAsian Times)  

WNU Editor: This could have ended up badly.

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