22/10/2026
Footage of the failed landing of the American F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet.
A scene showing a failed landing attempt by an American F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. An American F/A-18F Super Hornet lands successfully, followed by an F-35C that appears to miss the arresting wire with its tailhook, forcing the pilot to immediately take off again. Such operational challenges continue to confront both the air force and the navy.