US EditionEngine failure forces Sheehy emergency landing
The Montana senator was on a routine training flight when a mechanical engine failure forced the plane down, and no one on board was injured.
- Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana made an emergency landing in Madison County on Friday after his aircraft experienced a mechanical engine failure. The plane landed safely in a field near Ennis with two people aboard.
- Sheehy was piloting the plane during a routine flight training exercise, which he completes twice a year, when the mechanical failure occurred. Chief of Staff Mike Berg confirmed the incident to MTN News.
- An FAA-certified commercial pilot and certified flight instructor, Sheehy safely landed the aircraft in a field near Ennis. Neither pilot was injured, Berg added.
- A minor fuel leak was reported following the landing, but emergency responders quickly contained it. Federal aviation authorities have been notified and the incident remains under review.
- Details about the specific mechanical engine failure and aircraft type remain unavailable as the National Transportation Safety Board investigates. Updates are expected as the review continues.
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