Crime & Safety
2 Military Aircraft Make Emergency Landings At Bradley Airport
One of the planes reportedly had a fuel leak.
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT - Two C-130 military airplanes made emergency landings at Bradley International Airport Tuesday afternoon, according to WTNH. The first C-130 reported a problem and landed safely at the airport at around 1:30 p.m. A second plane reported a problem about an hour later and also landed safely.
CT News Alert reported that one of the aircraft spilled 40-50 gallons of fuel at the Bombardier Hartford Service Center. Other aircraft were moved as crews cleaned up the spill.
The second plane reportedly experienced engine failure and had seven people on board. Airport operations have not been impacted by the emergency landings, according to WTNH.
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The C-130 is a Lockheed-Martin designed aircraft used by the Air National Guard typically for transport.
Image via Bradley International Airport
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DEVELOPING: Problems in air prompt 2 C-130 planes to land at Bradley International Airport: https://t.co/xrwo7yRX16
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) 23 October 2018
#BREAKING: Large jet fuel leak reported at the Bombardier Hartford Service Center at @Bradley_Airport. FD reports approximately 40-50 gallons of type “A” fuel leaking from an aircraft inside the facility. pic.twitter.com/PeCwdus01o
— CTNewsAlert (@CTNewsAlert) 23 October 2018
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