Semis block I-55 for A36 Emergency Landing

[mikea]

The 1980 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza plane was approaching Pontiac Municipal Airport for refueling when it began having problems, state police said. The flight took off from Detroit and was destined for Moline.

Problems like "no fuel?"

The semi drivers were alerted to the emergency and blocked I-55 traffic as the plane landed. The plane sustained minor wing damage when it hit a post along the highway and was towed to the Pontiac airport.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-i55-plane-landing-web-jul03,0,5798487.story

Alerted HOW? Over CB radio? By the state cops? How did they know?

Anyway, Bravo Zulu for a landing you can walk away from.

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Re: Semis block I-55 for B-36 Emergency Landing

Alerted HOW?

The article said "as it was landing" they were alerted and blocked the road, so my guess is they saw it go over the top of them ("BREAKER BREAKER, HOLY $***, DID YOU SEE THAT?!"), and blocked further traffic with their trucks.

 

[ScottM]

Re: Semis block I-55 for B-36 Emergency Landing

B-36!!!! I had something completely different in my head when I saw that in the title thread!!!

It would be cool to see a real Convair B-36 fly let alone land on I55!!!!

 

[Joe B]

Re: Semis block I-55 for B-36 Emergency Landing

Here's a picture the truckers took after it was down and safe....

 

[CJones]

Re: Semis block I-55 for B-36 Emergency Landing

Here's a picture the truckers took after it was down and safe....

And they're SOOOO helpful, too...

 

[flyersfan31]

Looks like the Fetzer valve to me.....

 

[Teller1900]

Looks like the Fetzer valve to me.....

I wonder if he was out of prop wash? Can you file a flight plan to "I-55 mile 93"?

 

[ScottM]

Looks like the Fetzer valve to me.....

Naw, the ball bearings. It is all about the ball bearings.

 

[Kelvin]

Naw, the ball bearings. It is all about the ball bearings.

OR

The "O" Rings...