Bridgeport/Stratford - Plane Crash 06-25-11

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Date: 06-25-11

Time: 21:40hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Sikorsky Memorial Airport(Stratford-Owned by City of Bridgeport)

Location: 1000 Great Meadows Rd.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700), Stratford Fireground

Weather Conditions: Clear

Description Of Incident: Small single-engine aircraft w/two occupants crashed into runway fence on grounds of Sikorsky Memorial Airport, Stratford. Aircraft in the process of landing during crash. Left wing of aircraft burning. Foam blanket laid down by Sikorsky ARFF. One occupant extricated by Bridgeport FD and Stratford FD. Victims suffered minor injuries and transported by EMS. Originally reported as a plane crash on Runway 2-4 for BFD and a brush fire, upgraded to plane crash for SFD.

Reporters:

Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: BFD, SFD, Sikorsky ARFF; BPD, SPD; AMR; FAA

BFD Box Assignment:

Engine 6, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 3(R.I.T.)

Ladder 6, Ladder 10

Rescue 5

Battalion 2

Marine Rescue 3

SFD Initial Assignment:

Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 5

Car 3(AC)

21:46hrs. - BFD Battalion 2 o/s reporting debris on runway.

21:47hrs. - Sikorsky ARFF o/s. Units laying down foam blanket. Companies extricating victim.

21:55hrs. - BFD Recall of Alarm. Engine 3 going into service. Command requesting other companies remain o/s.

22:03hrs. - Command reporting victim has been extricated. EMS are transporting.

20:05hrs. - BFD Companies going into service.

22:11hrs. - Command reporting airport remains closed. FAA en route.

22:27hrs. - SFD Command releasing remaining BFD units on scene.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/1-injured-as-plane-crashes-during-landing-at-1440544.php