Emergency landing

Emergency landing

SURABAYA, East Java (JP): A Tomahawk plane belonging to the Juanda Flying School made an emergency landing in a village near Sidoardjo, five minutes after taking off from the Juanda airport last week.

The plane was on a training mission with two persons on board when it was forced to make the emergency landing due to engine trouble, a spokesman for the flying school, Soekirman, said. Pilot Heri Widianto and instructor Sony Harioko came out of the U.S.-built plane unhurt. "The plane landed smoothly at 7.15 a.m.," he was quoted by Antara.

He added he would ask the ministry of transportation for help in towing the plane to have it thoroughly checked. (rms)