A C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston landed safely at Charleston International Airport on December 18, 2025, around 8:30 p.m. with a collapsed nose gear. No injuries occurred, and the runway sustained no damage.
Incident Timeline
The aircraft touched down on runway 15/33, which was temporarily closed overnight for aircraft removal. Crews towed it to a hangar by 8:45 a.m. on December 19, allowing full runway operations to resume after safety inspections.
Current Status
Runway 15/33 returned to normal use shortly before noon on December 19, with the secondary runway 03/21 operational throughout. A safety investigation continues to determine the cause of the gear failure…