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In a scenario that could have potentially damaged a multi-million dollar aircraft, a US Marine Corps pilot was successfully able to land his fighter jet after its front landing malfunctioned – surprisingly, all he needed was a stool.
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According to The Aviationist, the unexpected landing was filmed taking place on the USS Bataan on June 7, though the video was just published Thursday on YouTube.
As soon as Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney took off from the ship in a Cold War-era AV-8B Harrier fighter jet, he realized he had a problem: his front landing gear was malfunctioning.