https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/faa-small-planes-landing-gear-fails-upon-touching-down-at-tri-cities-airport/Update: The Tri-Cities Airport confirmed that only the pilot was onboard the aircraft. He was evaluated at the scene.
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A small plane crash-landed at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) on Saturday morning after its landing gear reportedly failed upon touchdown, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
A statement from the FAA said, “The landing gear of a Beechcraft V35 collapsed when the plane landed at Tri-Cities Airport in Tennessee around 11:30 a.m. local time on Saturday.” TRI emergency responders and maintenance crews worked quickly and efficiently to safely secure the scene, remove the aircraft, and return the runway to service with minimal disruption.
