Senator Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

Senator Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

Source: Fox News

Summary

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., made an emergency landing in a field in Ennis, Montana, after experiencing engine failure while piloting a plane during a routine flight training exercise. Sheehy and his co-pilot were not injured. The senator is an FAA-certified commercial pilot and certified flight instructor.


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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.

Sen. Tim Sheehy’s emergency landing in a field in Ennis, Montana, is a routine outcome of a routine flight training exercise. The senator’s FAA certification and experience as a commercial pilot and flight instructor are duly noted. The fact that neither pilot was injured is a predictable conclusion. The incident is already being referred to as a “developing story,” awaiting further updates. The senator’s office has referred comments to his chief of staff’s statement.


Author: Evan Null