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Cape Air plane makes emergency landing, lands with one wheel

Massport Fire and Rescue responded to Logan Airport after receiving word of Cape Air flight 1833 having landing gear issues.

According to the FAA, at 3:20 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17th, the crew was alerted to an issue involving one of its landing gear wheels. The twin-engine had departed from Logan airport, heading towards Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport before swiftly returning to Logan airport.

According to Cape Air the pilot, “performed the appropriate checklist and landed the aircraft back at Boston Logan Airport.” The flight landed with just one of its landing gear accessible.

Two passengers were in the aircraft alongside the pilot and none have been reported injured. The FAA announced it has launched an investigation regarding the incident.

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