Air Tractor's COIN Plane Has A Bad Day

Published March 04, 2011

Whoops! Check out this video of Air Tractor's counterinsurgency plane making a very rough landing on a dirt strip at Fort Hunter Ligget in California a few months ago. Fortunately, the tough little plane stayed intact and everyone got out ok. Hey, it's a testament to just how rugged the airplane is. Something that's crucial for the COIN plane mission.

Happy Friday. Enjoy!

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