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Pilot makes safe emergency landing at Orange Airport

Posted on by Genevieve DiNatale

ORANGE — An airplane experiencing landing gear issues made an emergency landing at Orange Airport this morning.

According to the Orange Fire Department, at around 9:34 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, the town of Orange’s dispatch center, Shelburne Control, was notified by Fitchburg Airport personnel that an airplane was experiencing landing gear issues and was going to land at Orange Airport.

In response, the Orange Fire Department dispatched a fire engine to the scene as well as an ambulance, with officers from the Orange Police Department also responding.

A small airplane with a raised tail is parked on a snow-dusted field under a clear blue sky. A firefighter in full gear stands near the plane's wing, observing the situation. To the left, a fire engine labeled 'ORANGE' and a bystander are visible in the background. The scene suggests an emergency response at an airfield.
The plane that made an emergency landing at Orange Airport Sunday morning. (Photo by Bryan Favreau on behalf of Orange Fire Department)
A wide-angle view showing an airplane that has made an emergency landing on a snowy field at Orange Airport. A firefighter stands near the tail of the plane, inspecting the rear undercarriage. Multiple emergency vehicles, including a fire engine and police cars, are stationed in the background, bathed in bright sunlight.
(Photo by Bryan Favreau on behalf of Orange Fire Department)

Orange Airport personnel provided quick updates to first responders on the pilot’s intentions so units could stage in proximity of the plane’s expected landing location.

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The aircraft made an emergency landing on the grass, skidding to a halt without evolving into a crash.

A panoramic view of Orange Airport with emergency responders gathered around a small airplane that made an emergency landing. The scene includes fire engines, police cars, and a group of people near the aircraft. The landscape features snow-covered fields and distant hills under a clear blue sky.
Emergency response teams at Orange Airport following an emergency landing. (Photo by Bryan Favreau on behalf of Orange Fire Department)

“The pilot did a phenomenal job under stressful conditions resulting in no injuries, no fuel leaks, and minimal damage to the aircraft,” the Orange Fire Department said in a statement.

The responding units cleared the scene shortly after the aircraft landed safely.

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