Probe Underway After F-15 Skids Off Runway Into Canal

Following the incident, efforts were made to minimize potential environmental impact, Air National Guard officials said.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:36 AM ET

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A U.S. Air Force F-15D assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing sits in a Bureau of Reclamation canal on the south side of the runway following a mishap landing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on May 15, 2023. [Courtesy: U.S. Air National Guard]

Key Takeaways:

A U.S. Air National Guard F-15D skidded off the runway and into an irrigation canal while landing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on May 15.
The pilot, an instructor with the 173rd Fighter Wing, sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical evaluation.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
Environmental precautions, including absorbent booms, were immediately deployed to prevent potential fuel or substance leakage into the canal, with initial assessments indicating no current leaks.

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An investigation is underway after a U.S. Air National Guard F-15D skidded off the runway and into an irrigation canal while landing at an Oregon airfield, leaving its pilot with minor injuries.

The May 15 incident occurred during a routine training mission around 3:15 p.m. PDT at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls. The jet is assigned to the Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing.