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‘Exceptional landing’: Pilot experiencing landing gear issues makes successful emergency landing at Conroe airport

Plane makes emergency landing (Conroe Police Department)

CONROE, Texas – In what first responders are calling an “exceptional” landing by a skilled pilot, all three people aboard a plane, which made an emergency landing after experiencing issues with its landing gear, emerged unharmed at a Conroe airport Wednesday.

The plane made the landing at the Conroe North Houston Regional Airport at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday.

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The Conroe Police Department said the King Air aircraft experienced issues with the landing gear.

In a video posted by the department, the plane makes the landing, appearing to lean to one side with the wing skidding down the runway.

“Fortunately, all three individuals on board emerged unharmed. We extend our gratitude to the skilled pilot for their exceptional landing and to the prompt response of all first responders,” the department said.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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