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Military pilot safe after emergency Wis. landing

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Monday, February 16, 2009 - 8:07 a.m.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Airport authorities in Madison say a military pilot enforcing a no-fly zone for the president was unhurt after the pilot had to make an emergency landing.

The Air National Guard F-15 was enforcing a flight-restriction zone Sunday over Chicago for President Barack Obama.

A fire indicator light came on so the aircraft landed at the Dane County Regional Airport about 5 p.m.

Defense officials say other aircraft were able to maintain the no-fly zone so there was never a gap in coverage.

The U.S. Air Force is investigating to see if there was an actual fire in the F-15.




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Rocky
Feb 16, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.
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With our President hailing from Chicago, we will see a lot more of these types of things in this area.

beeferer
Feb 16, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
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Thank God he is safe. I like reading stories that have happy endings. I wonder how long I'll have to wait for the next one...

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