CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (KMOX) -Two people escaped injury late Friday morning, when the landing gear on their single-engine plane collapsed while landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
Monarch Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Roger Herrin tells KMOX the pilot reported that he did not get the light indicating the gear was locked in landing position, so he flew past the tower for a visual check.
He says it appeared to be down, but collapsed when the plane landed.
The two on board were outside the plane when firefighters arrived. Herrin praised the pilot for the safe landing, “They did a great job bringing it in on the runway and they centered it on the runway. Luckily it didn’t slide off.”
He says there was no fire, or other hazard, when the plane came to a stop.
There’s no information on where the plane was from or the identities of those on board.
Our earlier story:
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (KMOX) – Fire officials tell KMOX a plane has made an emergency landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and the two people on board are fine.
According to initial reports, the plane landed without its gear extended.
The two passengers were standing outside the aircraft moments after the landing.
Emergency crews were called to the airport at 11:45 a.m.
Source: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com
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