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PLANE REPORTING LANDING GEAR PROBLEMS ATTEMPTING EMERGENCY LANDING AT CAHOKIA, ILLINOIS AIRPORT
FOX NEWS ^ | 03/04/13 | FOX

Posted on 03/04/2013 11:02:59 AM PST by Doogle

live feed............

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1155606214001/

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: aviation; cahokia; plane
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To: Ramius

Unless it has been changed again, the AF Lear was assisting in doing flybys of the actual plane in trouble. They have now diverted the plane to the St. Louis airport for landing.


21 posted on 03/04/2013 11:18:07 AM PST by Toespi
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To: NormsRevenge

No sound here.......where is the helicopter going? It is just flying away...


22 posted on 03/04/2013 11:18:22 AM PST by freebird5850 (The only good thing about Barry getting re-elected is now we get to see him fall from a higher place)
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To: Doogle

I’ll be in the shower


23 posted on 03/04/2013 11:18:47 AM PST by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: Doogle

Hehe. Lucky you. ;-)

However, on the audio feed, occasionally the pilot talks. Other than that.....racket.


24 posted on 03/04/2013 11:19:16 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: Don Corleone

The Fox talking head mentioned the fuel and no way to dump it.. you’d think for how many million a jet .. oh well.. and luckily, I’’ve only been de-iced and only did a de-fuel on a DC-10 once out of Dallas.. foam, yuk.. but effective.

now being diverted to Lambert field at St Louis, MO,, not Lambeau field. :-}


25 posted on 03/04/2013 11:19:16 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Don Corleone

A lear of nacelles type cannot dump fuel. The cells only hold about 200 gallons a side, so it’s not a lot of fuel if the pilot has six passengers on board. He can’t take on a big fuel load with six pax plus crew. No more than about two and a half hours worth.


26 posted on 03/04/2013 11:19:34 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

might be


27 posted on 03/04/2013 11:20:56 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: freebird5850

I believe they are being diverted to another air strip.


28 posted on 03/04/2013 11:21:18 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: JRios1968

I will be right back; I have to check on a report of someone’s sister being bit by a moose!


29 posted on 03/04/2013 11:22:37 AM PST by NEMDF
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To: Doogle

Plane is diverting to Lamberth Field in St. Louis. Longer runway and more safety personnel. Good move.


30 posted on 03/04/2013 11:22:37 AM PST by miele man
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To: Toespi

Yeah, I’m hearing that but I’m not sure if that’s really the case or they’re just confused. Dunno.


31 posted on 03/04/2013 11:22:47 AM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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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 (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: NormsRevenge

www.flightradar24.com

N418MN looks like the right pattern - Lear 45


33 posted on 03/04/2013 11:25:23 AM PST by bigbob
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To: Doogle

"...last one to St Louis is a poo head"

34 posted on 03/04/2013 11:25:42 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Ramius

AF plane was doing touch and go for assistance. Now confirmed it is a civilian plane with eight on board.


35 posted on 03/04/2013 11:26:15 AM PST by Toespi
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Tower chatter here:

http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=kstl


36 posted on 03/04/2013 11:26:58 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: Ramius

OK... They did confirm its a civilian Lear jet, we haven’t seen yet. The AF jet was doing touch and goes, perhaps to show the tower what a good gear set looks like? Anyway... The actual plane is lining up for final now...


37 posted on 03/04/2013 11:27:43 AM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: Toespi

Aircraft is turning and lining up for landing. Godspeed.


38 posted on 03/04/2013 11:27:49 AM PST by Toespi
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To: Toespi

Now waving off, still doing go arounds.


39 posted on 03/04/2013 11:31:59 AM PST by Toespi
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To: Toespi

They’re down. Seems OK, but unsure.


40 posted on 03/04/2013 11:34:02 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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