Short Final

Editorial Staff

Monday, October 15, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

A Piper Arrow pilot performed a late-night emergency landing at MSP due to a faulty nosegear indicator.
The landing was met with a significant emergency response, including fire trucks and vehicles lining the runway.
Despite the initial malfunction concern, the nose wheel held up successfully during the landing.

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August 30, 2007

Piper Arrow pilot was on a 1/4-mile final, making a late-night emergency landing at MSP due to a faulty nosegear indicator, with fire trucks and emergency vehicles lining both sides of the runway.

Overheard:
Wow, not even [U.S. President] Bush gets this kind of treatment when he lands!

(The nose wheel held up O.K.)