The pilot on the Raytheon Hawker 800 plane landed safely about 10:20 a.m., according to a news release from the airport.
Airport officials said the aircraft final destination was Fort Pierce, Florida, and was diverted from Cleveland, Ohio.
The pilot had reported a possible problem with one of the plane’s engines. Before landing at the airport, the aircraft circled the airport to burn fuel.
Airport officials said the West Virginia Air National Guard and Kanawha County emergency personnel responded quickly as part of the airport emergency plan.
CHARLESTON, West Virginia – Officials with Yeager Airport say an airplane made an emergency landing this morning.
According to the airport, a Raytheon Hawker 800 landed this morning, Monday, November 8, 2021, after being diverted from Cleveland, Ohio. The airplane had four passengers on board and was heading for Fort Pierce, Florida.
Officials say the pilot reported a possible problem with one of the engines and circled the airport to burn fuel before landing. Before the plane landed, an Alert Level 2 Emergency was declared and the West Virginia Air National Guard and Kanawha County emergency personnel responded to the scene.
The airport says the plane landed safely at approximately 10:18 a.m. and was taxied to the Capital Jet Center. This incident comes just one week after another plane made an emergency landing on November 1.
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (WSAZ) - A flight on the way to Florida made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport Monday morning.
According airport officials, the aircraft with four people on board landed safely and taxied to the Capital Jet Center at 10:18 a.m.
The jet was diverted from Cleveland, Ohio to Yeager. The final destination was Fort Pierce, Florida.
The pilot reported a possible problem with one of the aircraft’s engines. Before landing at CRW, the aircraft circled the airport to burn fuel.
According to a release, an Alert Level Two Emergency was declared before the plane landed.
The West Virginia Air National Guard and Kanawha County Emergency personnel responded quickly in accordance with the airport emergency plan.
“CRW is thankful for the quick response by the 130th Fire Department, KCEAA and Charleston Fire Department,“ said Yeager Airport CEO & Airport Director, Nick Keller.
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