Joseph Fire and Rescue firefighters, including three from
Wallowa Lake, rolled to Joseph State Airport when a single-engine plane
overturned upon landing Wednesday, August 1.
For an
hour-and-a-half, the volunteers stood by with a fire hose and Joseph
Engine 1, ready in case any fuel leak ignited as the plane was turned
back onto its landing gear.
The pilot, flying
from Gig Harbor, Wash., was uninjured but the plane sustained major
damage. One of its brakes reportedly locked up as it landed, causing the
flip.
The plane was righted using a Frolander Logging crane from Enterprise and bystanders pulling ropes.