My BS detector is screaming here. No google results to show for "F-16 carrier trap," "F-16 carrier landing" or "F-16 Arrested Landing." Plus, I'm a couple decades away from CVN CO-hood here, but what self-respecting carrier skipper would waste deck space on a broken AF plane that likely won't leave until he's pierside in another 5 months? I'd just tell the dude to punch out and send the helos out, personally.