***UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS***
(Spencer)– No injuries were reported in a rough landing Saturday evening at the Spencer Airport.
According to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration, the landing gear of a Piper PA-30 struck a deer while taking off from the Rockwell City Municipal Airport around 7:30 pm Saturday. The report says the landing gear collapsed when the aircraft landed at the Spencer Municipal Airport a short time later.
Four people were on board the plane, with no reports of injuries.
Fire departments from Spencer, Fostoria and Everly stood by as a precaution, along with an ambulance and deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The airport was reportedly closed for a short time after the incident so crews could inspect the runway for any debris.
The incident remains under investigation by the FAA.
A source this (Mon.) told KUOO news the landing gear was found this (Mon.) afternoon near the Rockwell City Airport.
The plane is a 1966 model and is registered to a company in Chicago.
