Private Jet Lands Without Nose Gear at MSP Airport
After the emergency landing at MSP on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Submitted
MSP Airport on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Submitted
Rescue crews responded to an aircraft emergency Monday night at MSP Airport after a private jet experienced an in-flight nose gear failure.
The Hawker 800XP jet—which was traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie—was diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport after its pilots reported the issue around 10:20 p.m.
Around 10:50 p.m. Jan. 20, the jet landed on the runway with its nose gear retracted. Sparks and smoke were visible as the plane made contact with the runway surface, officials said. The two pilots and four passengers onboard safely exited the aircraft and no injuries were reported.
Officials confirmed that operations at the airport continued without interruption during the response, as two other runways remained open for air traffic.
The jet involved in the emergency landing is owned by Superior Diesel Incorporated, a company based in Rhinelander, Wisc. According to the company’s website, Superior Diesel specializes in creating custom power solutions for a variety of applications including generators, water pumps, marine equipment and forestry machinery.
The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the incident and is expected to investigate the mechanical failure. Airport crews began towing the damaged aircraft off the runway around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday. By about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Runway 30 Left was then reopened for regular use.
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