Saturday, April 28, 2012

Electrical problem forces emergency landing at Concord Municipal Airport (KCON), New Hampshire

An electrical problem prompted a pilot of a small plane to make an emergency landing at Concord Airport on Saturday afternoon after reporting smoke in the cockpit.

The pilot and his female passenger landed safely shortly after 4 p.m., according to Battalion Chief Guy Newbery of the Concord Fire Department.

“They did have smoke in the cockpit and he declared an emergency and came in,” Newbery said. The electrical transponder malfunctioned and popped a fuse, he said.

There was no visible fire and no injuries reported, he said.

The plane, which left Great Barrington, Mass., was destined for Portland, Maine, according to Newbery.

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