ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76416
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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 2010 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Hummel Bird |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | U.S.27 near Griffin Road in Broward County Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The 83 year old pilot told officials he landed the yellow plane on the shoulder of northbound U.S. 27 shortly after noon because the engine was "running rough". The single-seat aircraft with two Volkswagen engines landed on some grass near a pump station north of Griffin. The 9 year old Hummel Bird had departed from North Perry Airport, according to the FAA.
Sources:
https://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/homemade-plane-makes-emergency-land-in-broward-
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2010 00:17 | resonant air | Added |
| 19-Oct-2022 19:56 | harro | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 19-Oct-2022 19:56 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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