don't know much more......
March 4, 2013 (CAHOKIA, Ill.) (WLS) -- A small plane with gear problems is circling above Cahokia airport in downstate Illinois.
Eight people are on board the Learjet, according to published reports. Officials at Parks Airport in Cahokia, Ill., say they are prepared for an emergency landing.
Ambulances have been called to the scene.
Just before noon, the pilot reported a problem with the landing gear. A fly by led officials to determine something was wrong.
1 posted on
03/04/2013 11:03:05 AM PST by
Doogle
To: Chode
2 posted on
03/04/2013 11:05:03 AM PST by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Helicopter pilot doesn’t have a visual of the plane. Thinks it may be circling to burn off fuel. Emergency response is on the ready nearby the runway.
Prayers up!!!!
3 posted on
03/04/2013 11:05:56 AM PST by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Doogle
I turned on the live feed and it started with an ad for American Airlines LOL
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Why the Air Force plane involved?...seems kinda strange that it would be doing a fly by to check out a privately owned plane’s landing gear?...
5 posted on
03/04/2013 11:07:25 AM PST by
~Vor~
(Freeper since 10/98)
To: Doogle
Boehner's Fault!
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issue over dumping fuel so captain is burning fuel off to his comfort level for landing? at least they won’t bend their propellers. Good luck and foam it up.
7 posted on
03/04/2013 11:08:03 AM PST by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi)
To: Doogle
It'll be ok if the pilot doesn't freak out. A Lear is a pretty stout little plane. Hold that wing up until there aint no more lift left. Usually a mouse builds a nest in the gear well and linkage. The pilot does not see it during a preflight inspection. Once the gear goes up it bends the linkage and breaks the crossbolt connecting the drop linkage arms, preventing it from then lowering due to bent / broken stuff.
This happens on private or charter jets only because they tend to spend a lot more time inside hangars during periods of unuse.
8 posted on
03/04/2013 11:09:17 AM PST by
blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
To: Doogle
WOW, LIVE?
First, David Copperfield made his plane appear last night in Peoria due to some funny noise, and now this one not far away...
10 posted on
03/04/2013 11:09:30 AM PST by
bigbob
To: Doogle
What is that annoying sound on the live feed? Radio beacon?
11 posted on
03/04/2013 11:10:10 AM PST by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
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They’ve cycled the gear a few times and done flybys. The gear comes down... Hard to say if it is locking or not. Should be attempting a landing soon.
12 posted on
03/04/2013 11:10:15 AM PST by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Doogle
19 posted on
03/04/2013 11:17:15 AM PST by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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23 posted on
03/04/2013 11:18:47 AM PST by
JRios1968
(I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
To: Doogle
Plane is diverting to Lamberth Field in St. Louis. Longer runway and more safety personnel. Good move.
To: Doogle
Helo pilot has been told by the tower to stay away from the area.
32 posted on
03/04/2013 11:24:36 AM PST by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Doogle
LOOKS LIKE THEY MADE IT...
41 posted on
03/04/2013 11:34:39 AM PST by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Is this because of the sequester?
53 posted on
03/04/2013 11:44:55 AM PST by
Izzy Dunne
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There's an old fighter jet manual warning that goes something like: "If you have to accelerate at full throttle to turn onto the taxiway, your landing gear is still up."
Three of the most often heard last words before a crash are: "Did you feel that?", "Did you hear that?", and "Oh $hit!"
66 posted on
03/04/2013 1:36:32 PM PST by
BerryDingle
(I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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