He's been identified as 34-year-old Courtney Hancock of Shreveport.
Caddo Sheriff's officials say they've concluded their investigation into the incident, as have the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
It's been ruled an accident due to mechanical error, since there was no impairment on the part of the pilot.
Officials say Hancock was attempting to land a private Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft just after 1 p.m. on December 14th when he reported landing gear issues to air traffic control at the Downtown Shreveport Airport.
He then reported engine trouble as well, and was forced to land in the Red River near the bank.
"Airport authority had a police officer actually on sight and he responded as well. It was an excellent and quick response from Shreveport Fire, Shreveport Police and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office," said Interim Shreveport Airport Authority Director Bill Cooksey.
Airport officials say a special team from the aircraft owner's insurance company is expected to arrive in Shreveport on Tuesday to begin the process of removing the plane from the water.
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N635RM INC: http://registry.faa.gov/N635RM
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: Unknown
Activity: Personal
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 91
LOST POWER ON GO-AROUND. LANDED IN RIVER.
SHREVEPORT, La. - A emergency landing in the Red River had first responders rushing to Shreveport Downtown Airport Sunday afternoon.
Caddo Sheriff's Office is saying a 34-year -old Shreveport man was attempting to land a private Beechcraft Bonanza Aircraft. That's when he and air traffic control noticed a problem with the plane's landing gear. We're told the plane experienced engine troubles,as well, resulting in a loss of power.
"The pilot recognized that he was having problems with is plane," Cpl. Bobby Herring, with C.P.S.O., said. "He was in contact with the tower here. He thought his landing gear was down. He tower noticed his landing gear was not down. His instruments were telling him that his gear was down."
Officials say the pilot was able to smoothly land the aircraft in the Red River. He was treated by Shreveport Fire Department responders and then released. A pilot in training managed to fly over and take video, here's what he has to say about the sight.
"You know, as a student pilot, brand new to flying, you want to take it as seriously as you can," Zach Golden, student pilot, said. "It's not something to mess with. You always here the horror stories, but actually seeing it first hand was definitely an experience I won't forget."
Shreveport Downtown Airport is open and only briefly closed. The Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating the crash with local law enforcement. The pilot's name and the plane's owner haven't been released yet.
Source: http://www.ktbs.com
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Over a dozen emergency personnel responded to the scene of a plane crash.
Shreveport police tell KSLA News 12 that a small single engine plane reported a mechanical failure just after 1:00 Sunday afternoon.
Authorities say the plane made an emergency landing into the Red River about a half a mile north of Shreveport's Downtown Airport.
Mark Crawford with the Shreveport Airport Authority says the pilot was having landing gear issues and requested a visual check of the landing gear position by tower personnel.
Shortly after passing over the runway, the pilot reported engine trouble, lost altitude and landed the small plane in the Red River.
The pilot was not injured in the landing and authorities say he was standing on one of the wings of the plane waiting to be rescued when they arrived. His name has not been released at this time.
Shreveport Police Department, Caddo Sheriff's Office Marine Unit and Caddo Fire District 1 responded to the scene to assist the Airport Authority Police Officer who was already on the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.
Crawford says the Shreveport Downtown Airport has resumed normal operations and is open.
Source: http://www.ksla.com
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