ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139425
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| Date: | 22-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron |
| Operator: | Air Services Holdings Corp. |
| Registration: | N7148R |
| C/n / msn: | TC-2028 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Exeter Airport - EGTE -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Dunkeswell Airfield - EGTU |
A Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron, initially en route to Dunkeswell Airfield - EGTU, diverted to Exeter Airport - EGTE, after the pilot was unable to lower the aircraft's landing gear.
After burn off fuel, the pilot carried out a text book wheels up landing.
Both occupants escaped unhurt.
Sources:
http://helicopterblog.devon-cornwall.police.uk/2011/10/exeter-airport-emergency-landing.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15420904
http://ukga.com/images/content/image23202.jpg (photo, credit: Neil Bassett)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2011 06:53 | RobertMB | Added |
| 23-Oct-2011 07:24 | RobertMB | Updated |
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