Monday, February 20, 2012

Emergency Landing At Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) -


An airplane made an emergency landing Monday morning at the Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro after the landing gear malfunctioned.

A Southern Illinois University student and instructor were on a Cessna 182 RB aircraft.

Officials with the Southern Illinois Airport say the left side landing gear would not lower.

The pair landed the plane in a grassy area at the airport.

No one was injured.

JACKSON CO. - A small aircraft is preparing to make an emergency landing this morning at the Southern Illinois Airport.

The plane is a Cessna 182 RG. The 30-year old aircraft is used for pilot training in Southern Illinois University's aviation program.

Flight instructor and student pilot are on board the plane. Officials on the ground say the left rear landing gear is not locked in place.

The plane is making practice approaches in grassy portion of the airport.

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