Cape Air pilot makes skillful touchdown with ‘gear issue’ at Boston Logan Worldwide Airport

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A Cape Air pilot made a skillful touchdown whereas coping with a “gear issue” at Boston Logan Worldwide Airport on Tuesday, in keeping with officers.

The Cape Air twin-engine Cessna 402 took off from Logan on its technique to Maine in the course of the afternoon earlier than the pilot was “alerted to a landing gear anomaly shortly after take-off,” a Cape Air spokesperson stated.

The pilot turned the airplane round and “landed with its gear up” round 3:20 p.m., in keeping with the FAA, which is investigating the incident.

“The pilot performed the appropriate checklist and landed the aircraft back at Boston Logan Airport,” a Cape Air spokesperson stated.

Three individuals had been on board the flight that was headed for Bar Harbor, and there have been no reported accidents.

Massport Fireplace Rescue responded to the incident.