A F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian Air Force from Kleine-Brogel airbase was forced to make a precautionary landing at Ostend-Bruges Airport after a bird strike on the aircraft’s nose.
“In order to determine the damage to the aircraft, the pilot decided to perform a precautionary landing at Ostend Airport,” the Belgian Air Force wrote on social media.
As a precaution, emergency services awaited the aircraft (see picture below)
Today, a F-16 fighter aircraft of @10WTac at Kleine-Brogel airbase made a precautionary landing at the civil airport of Ostend. pic.twitter.com/6wHoZqAvVy
— Belgian Air Force?? (@BeAirForce) May 30, 2022
The aircraft has landed safely. Photo RDG https://t.co/0Uaa4mBiax pic.twitter.com/DzkKYzfNFN
— Belgian Air Force?? (@BeAirForce) May 30, 2022
Why using a civilian airport when the military airport of Koksiijde was next door?