Saturday, March 28, 2015

Incident occurred March 28, 2014 at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), California

A small aircraft experiencing engine failure — and with smoke in the cockpit — was able to make a safe landing at the Van Nuys Airport Saturday.

Firefighters and paramedics were notified of the incident at the Van Nuys Airport, 16461 Sherman Way, at 12:48 p.m., said Shawn Lenske of the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

The plane was reportedly a single-engine Cherokee, according to fire department radios monitored by City News Service. 

The pilot had reported engine failure and smoke in the cockpit.

The plane was over Cal State Northridge and flying toward the northern end of the north-south Van Nuys Airport runways, when the fire crash crews rolled out.

No injuries were reported and the reason for the aircraft’s engine failure was not immediately known.

Source:  http://mynewsla.com

VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — A small plane was able to make a safe landing at the Van Nuys Airport on Saturday afternoon after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit following an engine failure.

The incident aboard the single-engine plane was reported to the Los Angeles Fire Department at 12:48 p.m., spokesman Shawn Lenske said, and firefighters and paramedics reported to the scene.

There was no immediate word on what caused the engine failure. 

No injuries were reported.

Source:  http://losangeles.cbslocal.com

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