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No injuries after aircraft experiences landing gear failure in Homer

The landing gear on an Era Alaska aircraft failed when the plane, with 15 people aboard, hit the runway at the Homer Airport Wednesday afternoon.

There were no injuries when the Beechcraft 1900 landed and its wheels collapsed around 3:30 p.m., according to Clint Johnson, an investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board.

Johnson said there were 13 passengers and two pilots on the plane flying from Anchorage to Homer.

NTSB is currently investigating the crash, Johnson said. He said they will likely pull the cockpit voice recording and review that information.

Reach Tegan Hanlon at thanlon@adn.com or 257-4589.

By TEGAN HANLON

thanlon@adn.com

Tegan Hanlon

Tegan Hanlon was a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News between 2013 and 2019. She now reports for Alaska Public Media.

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