The plane reportedly has landing gear problems and is preparing to land at an airport either in Cahokia, Illinois, or St. Louis, Missouri.
#Broken RT @Reuters: Learjet flying near St Louis preparing for emergency landing due to landing gear problem according to airport #breaking
— delaMuka (@delamuka) March 4, 2013
@ericasmith There really is a plane in trouble – they would not have all those ambulances and ARCH helicopter waiting otherwise.
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/mattsnelson9/status/308655608469528578
KMOV-TV reports the plane is circling to burn off fuel, possible preparation for an emergency landing.
— Steve Cochran (@CochranShow) March 4, 2013
There are reportedly eight people on board.
Amidst it all,whisper a prayer for passengers on the Learjet.
— Lilian Wanjiku (@lilgitonga) March 4, 2013
Prayers for the Learjet attempting to make a crash landing with 8 people on board in Missouri.
— Emily Baxter (@EmilyBaxter613) March 4, 2013
We pray for their safety.
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Update:
KTVI, Fox’s St. Louis affiliate, is reporting that the plane will attempt to land at Lambert Airport in St. Louis:
BREAKING – The Learjet with the nose gear problem is now diverting to Lambert Airport
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
BREAKING – Not sure when Learjet will attempt to land at Lambert @flystl
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
FAA restricting airspace over St. Louis Int'l airport due to the Learjet aircraft landing gear issue
— Frank Sotelo (@FrankJSotelo) March 4, 2013
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BREAKING – Emergency crews are staged on runway at Lambert @flystl
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
More:
Airport and Air Force say the Lear jet involved is not a military aircraft
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) March 4, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
Media are now reporting that the Learjet has made a successful landing:
BREAKING – The Learjet has landed – it is surrounded by emergency vehicles
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
BREAKING – SkyFOX is 3 miles away from Lambert @flystl – but we can see the plane sitting on runway – no signs of damage from this distance
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
BREAKING – There is no smoke or other visible damage on Learjet that made emergency landing at Lambert @flystl
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
RT: @KMOV The Learjet with landing gear problems has landed safely at Lambert Airport.
— John R. Knicely (@KnicelyKIRO7) March 4, 2013
KMOV shows successful emergency landing. Glad it ended safely #learjet
— Rachel Weisel (@RachelWeisel) March 4, 2013
Learjet has landed in St. Louis, looks to be in good shape according to livefeed. Emergency crew on site.
— Mira Oberman (@miraoberman) March 4, 2013
Sky Fox says the plane has landed safely. pic.twitter.com/1r1TG4H6TU
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) March 4, 2013
Learjet w/8 people aboard has landed safely. pic.twitter.com/lAgTTlq8y1
— Fuat Kırcaali (@FuatKircaali) March 4, 2013
Wonderful news!
BREAKING – Learjet appears to have landed on front landing gear – people walking around plane with luggage
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
BREAKING – It appears Learjet passengers de-planed normally – took baggage over to shuttle bus
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 4, 2013
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