Outage forces Texan to land airplane

Wire report

SEDILLO, N.M. -- A Texas pilot was forced to land a small airplane east of Albuquerque on Friday after a power outage on the plane, state police said.

State Police Lt. Eric Garcia said Keith A. King of San Angelo crash-landed the Mooney M20C near State Highways 14 and 217 near Sedillo Hill.

Garcia said King and two passengers suffered only minor injuries and were being treated at the scene.

-- Wire report

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Posted by: On: Sunday, December 28, 2008 7:30 PM

Comment Title: Co-Pilot
I think GOD was the co-pilot
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Posted by: On: Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:39 AM

Comment Title: You can't spell!!
Talking about checking before... You need to proof check before you click that submit button. And oh yeah! Ant is a party pooper. And aint is really not a word..You needed an I to complete the word. But whith an Eye you would have seen that.LOL Glad I wouldn't be using you thoughts for flying...What is that old saying? "Look before stepping!"
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Posted by: On: Saturday, December 27, 2008 4:09 PM

Comment Title: power outage
how ya have a power outage on a plane ant people suppose to check stuff like that before taking off ...that's why i wont fly ..man might get killed ya never know..you may fly 100 times nope not me ant taking no chances ...hope the guys recover ok
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