FighterPilot16

Newspapers and journalists are expected to make uninformed and dramatic claims about aircraft incidents like this but one would like to think intelligent aviators would not. The L39 suffered nose gear failure upon takeoff and skidded to all halt being shutdown quickly and according to procedures. It was not landing, it did not burst into flames nor was it on a joyflight. It is back in the hangar on its gear and will be repaired in the coming weeks. The owner/operator uses it for recreation and has been flying for 20yrs. The L39s are built tough and the damage was relatively light.