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Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jun 15Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Mather After Landing Gear Warning, 2 Unhurt
1 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jun 15Summary
- An Axis private jet safely landed at Mather Airport around 11:15 a.m. after a landing gear warning light forced an emergency diversion.
- Flight-tracking data showed the jet took off from Modesto about 10 a.m., reached Monterey, then aborted its landing there when the warning activated.
- At Mather, the pilot made one pass over the runway while emergency crews took positions before bringing the plane down safely.
- Two people were aboard the aircraft, and neither was injured in the incident in Sacramento County.
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With private jet accidents reportedly rising, was this safe landing a success story or a glimpse into a system under strain? Does a single emergency landing justify the $200 million public investment to transform a local airport into a major cargo hub?