Mechanic repairs plane's landing gear mid-flight from Audi going at 90mph in jaw-dropping footage
Published on Aug 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Aug 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Of all the crazy things you’ve ever seen, you’ve probably never seen a plane’s landing gear being fixed mid-flight.
But recent, jaw-dropping footage has revealed an instance of exactly that happening.
Back in 1985, Scott Gordon’s landing gear failed while flying over St. Augustine in Florida.
Mechanic Jim Moser decided to race down the runway in his Audi at 90mph to fix the plane.
And the absolutely unreal footage above shows aviation mechanic Joe Lippo fixing the plane’s landing gear mid-flight – from the sunroof!
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
