Post by shane904 on Nov 4, 2009 7:19:06 GMT -5
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- On Tuesday October 27, 2009 around 0845hrs Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety
Dispatch began receiving several calls reporting that a small plane had crashed on the north end of the
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport near Kilgore Rd. The Box Alarm assignment was sent out which
brought Airport Crash/Rescue R2 and R3, Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety E2, E6, E7, T6. First arriving units
confirmed a single engine plane had crashed next to Kilgore Rd. and was on fire. A second alarm was struck
which brought City of Portage E2 , E3 and Comstock E911 and E912. Airport units quickly had the fire knocked
and the second alarm assignment was cancelled. The pilot had somehow missed a large building and several
cars in the parking lot before skidding to stop. The pilot did not survive the crash. The FAA and the NTSB are
investigating the incident. COURTESY OF PUMPFIRE LT. SHANE PETERSON AND THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE
Dispatch began receiving several calls reporting that a small plane had crashed on the north end of the
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport near Kilgore Rd. The Box Alarm assignment was sent out which
brought Airport Crash/Rescue R2 and R3, Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety E2, E6, E7, T6. First arriving units
confirmed a single engine plane had crashed next to Kilgore Rd. and was on fire. A second alarm was struck
which brought City of Portage E2 , E3 and Comstock E911 and E912. Airport units quickly had the fire knocked
and the second alarm assignment was cancelled. The pilot had somehow missed a large building and several
cars in the parking lot before skidding to stop. The pilot did not survive the crash. The FAA and the NTSB are
investigating the incident. COURTESY OF PUMPFIRE LT. SHANE PETERSON AND THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE