NASA plane skids off runway after gear jam, makes emergency landing amid fire and smoke

News Topical, Digital Desk : A plane belonging to the American space research company NASA crashed mid-air. The plane experienced a technical problem during flight, forcing it to make a hasty landing at an airport in Texas. During landing, the plane's tail section caught fire and smoke billowed out. A video of the incident is going viral on social media.

This was a NASA research plane that made an emergency belly landing. The plane landed at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. Due to a technical fault, the plane's landing gear failed to deploy, resulting in a glide landing on the runway.

skid landing on the runway

In the viral video, it can be clearly seen that the plane began to skid on the runway after landing, with fire and smoke billowing from the rear of the plane. NASA also confirmed the incident and stated that all crew members, including the pilot, were safe.

NASA gave information

Sharing a post on X, NASA stated that the plane had experienced a technical fault, causing the landing gear to fail to deploy and forcing a belly landing at the airport. During the incident, the plane appeared to skid on the runway. NASA has ordered an investigation into the incident. No injuries were reported.

NASA's WB-57 plane

The crashed aircraft was a NASA WB-57. Known for its long and slender shape, this two-seater jet can fly at altitudes of over 63,000 feet for approximately six and a half hours. NASA uses this aircraft for scientific and atmospheric missions.

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