Plane Overshoots Runway Upon Landing
Glenn M. Sides
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A pilot was unhurt and an aircraft sustained minor damage when it left the runway after landing at Moore County Airport, according to officials with the airport.
Airport Director Ron Maness said the Raleigh-based craft “departed the runway” about 12:40 p.m. Monday after landing. He said the wet weather helped slow the craft down because the sandy soil was loose and the plane “got mired up in the mud.”
The pilot was the only person on the plane when it landed, he said. The passengers the plane was picking up have been transported by another aircraft to their destination.
Maness said he has contacted officials from the Federal Aviation Adminstration and the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the incident. The aircraft must be moved from its current location, but Maness said the rainy weather is hampering that process right now.
“Right now we are trying to figure out how to move it without inflicting damage on the aircraft,” Maness said.
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Matt_Woodruff 2 years, 7 months ago
Bummer.
JER 2 years, 7 months ago
This aircraft is owned by Cape Air Nominees Ltd. of Pinehurst. It is a Model 390 Premier I and was manufactured by Beechcraft (Raytheon/Hawker) in 2002, which makes a very early version of that model. The aircraft can be operated by one or two pilots and can carry up to seven passengers. Rumors that it was picking up Tea Party members for a trip to Wassila to kiss the queens ring cannot be confirmed.
teufelhunden 2 years, 7 months ago
JER-Hilarious!
bigD 2 years, 7 months ago
I heard it was taking a group of lefties to DC for the J. Stewart event. Gloating about healthcare reform and stimulis passage!
Arestorer 2 years, 7 months ago
When is the Airport Auth. going to purchase and remove the houses at the end of Runway? Good thing the plane didnt continue into those homes.
fugitiveguy 2 years, 7 months ago
Just before landing a flight attendent came on the intercom:is there anyone who knows how to fly a plane and didn't have the fish. What that means I don't know. Perhaps the reporter can look into it.
OldSpook 2 years, 7 months ago
Surely, your jest!
kiki 2 years, 7 months ago
Please, don't call me Shirley!
Tarwater 2 years, 7 months ago
@ JER --- Rumors that it was picking up Tea Party members for a trip to Wassila to kiss the queens ring cannot be confirmed. --- The RIGHT might have SP as their Queen – Just remember you’ve got Barney Frank of Massachusetts as yours.
ewpguy 2 years, 7 months ago
Good one Tarwater.
elguapo9 2 years, 7 months ago
Good landing = everyone walks away Great landing = everyone walks away and they can use the plane again
this one was just a good landing.