On 1 May 1983, during an Israeli Air Force dissimilar air combat training session over the Negev, an F-15D Eagle (called Baz (Falcon) by the Israelis) collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. The pilot of the Skyhawk was automatically ejected and his aircraft disintegrated. The right wing of the Eagle was sheared off roughly 2 ft (60 cm) from the root.

Sep 15, 2014 · The famous episode when an Israeli Air Force F-15 was able to land with one wing. The F-15 is not only a famous MiG Killer. The legendary Eagle is also a very robust aircraft, that can...

Sep 23, 2020 · Still from footage of an Israeli F-15 coming in for a landing with its right wing missing after a mid-air collision. Back in the early 1980s, the F-15 was still a flashy new ride, having just...

Aug 25, 2021 · The F-15 had lost its entire right wing and immediately went into a downward spin. As Nedivi attempted to regain control of the fighter, his instructor Gal told him to prepare to eject as soon as it was stabilized enough to do so.

On May 1, 1983, while performing a dissimilar air combat training (DACT) mission over the Negev, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-15 Baz (actually the F-15D No. 957) collided with an A-4 Skyhawk. The A-4 pilot had to eject from his aircraft since it was irremediably damaged.

Apr 30, 2022 · Thankfully, the pilot of the A-4 managed to eject, leaving the two in the F-15D to their fate. This shows just how much wing was missing. In the pilot’s seat was Ziv Nedivi and his navigator Yehoar Gal.

Mar 14, 2016 · The F-15’s right wing was sheared from its body only 2 feet from the main fuselage. The crew was unaware of this damage as leaking fuel and other vapors that occurred along the wing prevented them from seeing what exactly had happened.

Mar 12, 2025 · With one wing missing, a normal landing speed was impossible. Instead, Aesly approached the runway at 480 km/h (260 knots) — twice the standard landing speed for an F-15. The missing wing resulted in reduced drag, forcing reliance on engine thrust to control descent.

Dec 8, 2024 · Key Points: In 1983, Israeli pilot Ziv Nedivi and instructor Yehoar Gal made aviation history by landing an F-15 Eagle with its entire right wing sheared off after a mid-air collision during training.

Apr 12, 2016 · After his aircraft stabilized, he decided to attempt to land at a base 10 miles away. Because of the fuel coming from the damaged fuselage, neither he nor his wingman knew that the F-15 was missing a wing. Reading about it is rad, but seeing the Israeli pilot’s story in living color is even better. Thankfully, it’s right here for you: