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2009/01/05

Cessna Emergency Landing in NC


What: JODA LLC's Cessna 550 Citation II en route from Higuero/La Isabela-Dr. Joaquín Balaguer Airport (JBQ/MDJB), Dominican Republic to Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM),
Where: Wilmington International Airport
When: Jan 04 2009
Who: Two crew members and a family of 5
Why: When the plane was approaching and the gear failed.

During the gear up landing, the Cessna slid off the runway . No injuries.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

how do you get more information regarding this plane crash? Who would be investigating? We were told the plane ran out of fuel, that was why the 2 engines failed. Thank you

January 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM
George Hatcher said...

Talking to first responders and primary sources is the best way to go, at least until the official reports are posted. Though the official reports take a long time-by the time they come out, it's hardly newsworthy.

January 7, 2009 at 1:18 PM

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