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Cessna 162 Makes Emergency Landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport; Both on Board Uninjured

Why It MattersA light-aircraft nose-gear landing at a busy executive airport shows how a single general-aviation event can briefly tie up airfield emergency resources used by business-jet operators.

A Cessna 162 made an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at around 12:15 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft appeared to have come down without its nose gear, but the pilot was able to land it safely.

Cessna 162 Makes Emergency Landing at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport; Both on Board Uninjured

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units, including a foam truck, responded to the scene. Officials said neither of the two people on board was injured, and they were seen stepping out of the plane shortly after landing. Just west of the landing site, a vehicle was seen picking up debris, including what is believed to be the front tire.

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