{"id":13324,"date":"2026-02-05T06:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/?p=13324"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:15:03","slug":"el-avion-martin-wb-57f-canberra-de-la-nasa-realiza-un-aterrizaje-con-tren-de-aterrizaje-en-el-aeropuerto-de-ellington-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/es\/martin-wb-57f-canberra-nasa-aircraft-performs-gear-up-landing-at-ellington-airport-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"El avi\u00f3n Martin WB-57F Canberra de la NASA realiza un aterrizaje con tren de aterrizaje en el aeropuerto de Ellington en Houston."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On <\/span>Tuesday, January 27, 2026<\/b>, at approximately <\/span>10:19 AM local time (17:19 UTC)<\/b>, a rare and iconic NASA research aircraft\u2014the <\/span>Martin WB-57F Canberra (registration N927NA)<\/b>\u2014was involved in an aviation incident during a routine flight at <\/span>Houston-Ellington Field (EFD\/KEFD)<\/b> in <\/span>Houston, Texas<\/b>. The aircraft, tail number <\/span>NASA 927<\/b>, performed a gear-up landing on Runway 17R, sliding down the runway on its belly and sparking as it came to a stop.<\/span><\/p>

Fortunately, <\/span>no injuries were reported<\/b>, either to the flight crew or to anyone on the ground. Still, the incident has sent ripples through the aviation and research communities, not only because of the dramatic nature of the landing but because of the aircraft itself. <\/span>With <\/span>only three WB-57F aircraft remaining<\/b>, and a very limited number in active service<\/span>, the long-term future of this airframe remains uncertain.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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” This isn\u2019t a normal accident investigation,\u201d says Joseph LoRusso, Director of Aviation at Ramos Law, \u201cand it\u2019s safe to say there\u2019s a lot going on.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Rare Aircraft with a Critical Mission<\/b><\/h3>

The WB-57F is a highly specialized, high-altitude research aircraft originally designed as a military bomber and later adapted by NASA for atmospheric and scientific missions. These aircraft routinely operate in the 60,000-foot range, gathering data that few platforms in the world can match.<\/span><\/p>

At the time of the incident, NASA 927 was operating out of its home base at Ellington Field. While NASA has not publicly confirmed the purpose of the flight, the available information strongly suggests the aircraft was conducting a pilot proficiency flight: a routine operation designed to keep both pilots and aircraft prepared for upcoming missions.<\/span><\/p>

Timeline of the Incident<\/b><\/h3>

Based on air traffic control recordings, ADS-B data and video evidence, here\u2019s what we know so far:<\/span><\/p>