Pilot makes safe emergency belly landing @ FXE

[captkel]

A twin-engine Sabreliner business jet made a belly landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Saturday April 9,2011 around 2 p.m.

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21004008166046/

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fxe-belly-landing-20110409,0,5154331.story

[Biff]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fxe-belly-landing-20110409,0,5154331.story

Runway 826 and runway 1331.   

Good job by the pilot.  Hope there's not too much damage to the aircraft. 

[captkel]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fxe-belly-landing-20110409,0,5154331.story

Runway 826 and runway 1331.   

Good job by the pilot.  Hope there's not too much damage to the aircraft. 

I saw that too.  I'm not sure what runway they landed on. I'll try to find more info or listen to the recordings to get it.

KEL

[NoMad]

Runway 8/26.  The airport remained open with traffic using runway 13/31.  The media didn't understand when someone said "Runway 8 26" that they meant 8 space slash space 26. 

[Captcal]

Hi Guys, that was me yesterday.  We took off at FXE Drct to PBI to pick up PAX when we first had problem so we went back to FXE but first had to burn off 2 hrs of fuel. then made the IAP for Rwy 8 at FXE.  The skid plat did a great job of protecting the belly, so there rally was minimal damage, so all ended well. The funny thing though was there was an air safety meeting in progress in a hanger at FXE, so they heard on the radio we were coming in and deployed the fire team, which some were in that hanger too, so everyone went running on the ramp to watch.   

[aviator_06]

Nice job Captcal!

[Jason]

Hi Guys, that was me yesterday.  We took off at FXE Drct to PBI to pick up PAX when we first had problem so we went back to FXE but first had to burn off 2 hrs of fuel. then made the IAP for Rwy 8 at FXE.  The skid plat did a great job of protecting the belly, so there rally was minimal damage, so all ended well. The funny thing though was there was an air safety meeting in progress in a hanger at FXE, so they heard on the radio we were coming in and deployed the fire team, which some were in that hanger too, so everyone went running on the ramp to watch.   

Nicely done.

[KASWspotter]

Outstanding job. Youre nuts if that doesnt become you new Facebook pic!

[captkel]

Yes sir...great job. Great screen name too!

[Dan CZQM]

Nice job.  The plane looks smaller without wheel!!!

Glad you made it down safe.

Dan