IA: Wednesday, February 4th 2009 at 8:55 a.m. the Kern County Fire Department responded to the report of a plane down at the Mojave Airport - Mojave, Ca.
Sizeup: Upon arrival, the Airport Fire Crews were face with a DC 3 aircraft which had veered off of the runway during take off and came to rest in the dirt with its nose on the ground. Fire crews assisted with evacuations of two persons.
Injuries: The 2 occupants on board were transferred to a local area hospital, 1 by ambulance and the other by private vehicle.
Resources: Approximately 15 firefighters from Kern County, California City and Mojave airport Fire Departments responded to the scene.
Actions: Fire crews laid a blanket of foam on the ground around the plane and removed any possible ignition sources as approximately 600 to 700 gallons of Jet A fuel had leaked from the aircraft.
Cause: No reported cause, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been informed.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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