PIC: brakes failed, two tires blew out on F-15 last Thursday

[Stratofreighter]

Jun 6, 2013 at 10:26 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two sets of brakes failed and two tires blew out on an F-15 fighter jet as the plane was landing at Portland International Airport on Thursday afternoon.

The pilot wasn't hurt, although his plane did get stuck on the runway,
hampering service and causing delays for commercial passengers, according to airport spokesman Steve Johnson.

According to Colonel Rick Wedan, the pilot was returning from a training mission when two sets of brakes failed during landing.
The pilot initiated a back-up braking system, but the plane was traveling too fast and two tires blew out.

Because of the extreme heat there was a small fire and the jet actually fused to the runway.

Pic? http://www.katu.com/news/local/F-15-blo ... 93711.html