An airplane experiencing technical difficulty was forced to perform an emergency landing in Athens the day before Christmas.
A Cessna 337 Skymaster reported complications with its landing gear at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, as the aircraft’s pilot eyed the runway, according to authorities.
Emergency services were dispatched to 1000 Ben Epps Drive in response to the aircraft in distress. Athens-Clarke County’s Engine 26 and Tanker 1 were first to arrive on scene. The responding units positioned on the runway as the aircraft prepared to land.
The pilot of the Cessna 337 successfully executed a belly landing, which resulted in some damage to the aircraft.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
Units involved in the response included Engines 26 and 21, Tanker 1, Ladder 1, Car 31/34, Rescue 4, Hazmat 1 and a Ben Epps Airport ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) unit.
