IAF jets narrowly avoid crash during drill
A refueling drill involving an F-16 fighter jet and an
Air Force Boeing 707 tanker failed and caused a fuel pipe to hit the aircraft's
head-up display (HUD) on Friday, Ynet learned. The two aircraft were forced to
perform an emergency landing.
The incident, which fortunately did not leave any
injuries, took place during a drill at the Ovda base in southern Israel. The
IAF launched an inquiry.
Meanwhile, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday that IAF
Commander Major-General Amir Eshel ordered the grounding of dozens of F-16 jets
over a possible malfunction threatening their engines.
This has led to a reduction in combat training flights.
Nevertheless, IAF sources stressed that should the need arise, the jets will be
prepped for flight within a short while.
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