In 1982 an F-117 Nighthawk Prototype’s Nose Wheel Fell Off on Takeoff From Area 51, and Test Pilot Tom Morgenfield Flew the Hour of Tests Anyway, Refused to Eject, and Landed It With a Damaged Strut
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Summary and Key Points: On January 27, 1982, the nose wheel of an F-117 prototype detached on takeoff from Area 51 and bounced down the runway. …
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