WCVB Boston
A small plane is taking the web by storm after expertly touching down on just one wheel in an emergency touchdown.
Test it out … the Cape Air Cessna 402C, a lightweight twin-piston engine airplane, makes its approach again to a Boston Logan Airport runway after an issue with the touchdown gear was detected Tuesday.
The plane notably solely has one wheel prolonged because it slowly however absolutely makes its strategy to the bottom.
In a powerful second, the tiny aircraft stays upright on one wheel whereas gliding throughout the runway … solely to veer to 1 aspect, skidding to an entire cease.
Fortunately, nobody onboard was injured … because the aircraft’s pilot and a couple of passengers had been all in a position to deplane the defective plane with out challenge.
Previous to touching down, the plane was compelled to circle the Boston airport for no less than an hour … delaying different flight arrivals.
The scenario is being hailed as a “textbook touchdown,” with aviation skilled John Nance telling WCVB-TV the pilot touched down “precisely proper.”
He added … “This isn’t one thing you need to expertise — whether or not you’re flying a 747, Cessna, or some other airplane.”
The pilot should really feel fairly good about their expertise proper now!
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
