Archive for November 21st, 2021

Aircraft incident in Wheeling, 11-21-21 (more)

From the Prospect Heights Fire District:

The Prospect Heights and Wheeling fire departments were called to Chicago Executive Airport at 11:01 a.m. for an incident involving a small aircraft. Specialized Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting apparatus responded along with other fire apparatus and ambulances. The aircraft registration number is N99715 and is a Cessna 172P Skyhawk II. During a takeoff or landing, the single-engine plane left the runway at the north end of the airport and came to rest nose-down in the grass. There was a small fuel leak. No one was injured. The pilot was the only person onboard. The FAA and NTSB were notified of the incident.

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House fire in Skokie, 11-19-21

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Skokie Box Alarm 9053 Tamaroa Terrace 11/19/21

house fire scene in Skokie IL

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house fire scene in Skokie IL

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house fire scene in Skokie IL

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house fire scene in Skokie IL

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house fire scene in Skokie IL

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house fire scene in Skokie IL

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Aircraft incident in Wheeling, 11-21-21

Wheeling and Prospect Heights companies were dispatched for an aircraft standby at the Chicago Executive Airport Sunday morning where a small plane had landed and the front gear had collapsed. The plane with one soul on board ended up in the grass. The pilot was uninjured and outside when firefighters arrived. After plugging a small fuel leak, the plane was removed and the airport was reopened.

Front landing gear collapses as Private plane lands at the CHicago Executive Airport 11/21/21

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Prospect Heights FD Crash Truck 39

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tail number N99715

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Wheeling FD Crash truck 23

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tail number N99715

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