BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - A twin-engine Cessna made an emergency landing in Butte Monday after the pilot reported a problem with the landing gear, Butte-Silver Bow County officials said.
Sheriff Ed Lester estimated the plane was traveling about 90 to 100 mph when it made a rough landing at about noon, The Montana Standard reported.
The Cessna 310 tipped a little as the landing gear gave away, a wingtip hit the runway and the plane spun, Lester said. It didn’t appear to suffer excessive damage. The pilot was not hurt, Lester said.
The plane had taken off from Bert Mooney Airport at about 8:40 a.m. Emergency crews were called at 9 a.m. after the pilot reported mechanical problems. The plane circle Butte for several hours to burn off fuel before landing.
The plane is owned by Angle of Attack Aeronautics LLC, a Butte flying school. Officials did not release the name of the pilot.
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