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 manner 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 certainly makes its option to the bottom.
In a formidable 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 pair of passengers have 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 at the least an hour … delaying different flight arrivals.
The state of affairs is being hailed as a “textbook landing,” with aviation professional John Nance telling WCVB-TV the pilot touched down “exactly right.”
He added … “This isn’t something you want to experience — whether you’re flying a 747, Cessna, or any other airplane.”
The pilot must really feel fairly good about their abilities proper now!
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
