Report: Spirit of St. Louis Airport closed after emergency landing
An emergency airplane landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Missouri closed the runway; no injuries were reported. A small airplane made an emergency landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport due to hydraulic problems, causing the aircraft to collapse on the runway. No injuries were reported. The airport is currently closed until further notice. This comes as the airport hosts the annual Spirit of the St Louis Airshow & STEM Expo, which hosts thousands of attendees each year and is a key event for summer activities in the region.
ที่ตีพิมพ์ : 10 เดือนที่แล้ว โดย Dominic Genetti, Staff writer ใน Travel
A small airplane had to make an emergency landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport Monday morning, according to a report from KTVI-TV.
The St. Louis Fox affiliate reports “hydraulic problems” were the reasoning for the emergency landing which resulted in the aircraft collapsing to the ground on the runway. Two people reportedly came away from the plane with no reported injuries.
The airport is reportedly closed until further notice.
On its website, Spirit of St. Louis Airport writes its been the “Business Aviation Center of the midwest for half a century. The airport features, ‘a 7,485-foot all-weather runway, a 5,000-foot parallel runway, precision approaches, an FAA control tower, and 24-hour customs services.’
Monday’s incident comes after the airport hosts the annual Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo. The event hosts thousands each year and is often a kickoff to summer activities in the region.