Video: Plane makes miraculous landing on just one-wheel at Boston Airport

Team Udayavani, Sep 18, 2024, 5:48 PM IST

Image credit: X / @ChrisNWBZTV / Video screengrab

A small Cape Air Cessna 402 aircraft made a dramatic emergency landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) on the afternoon of September 17, 2024, with only one set of landing gear deployed.

The twin-engine plane, which had taken off from BOS at 2:22 PM, was headed to Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) in Trenton, Maine. However, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction, forcing it to return to Boston, according to a spokesperson from Massport, the airport’s operator.

A tense moment unfolded when video footage shared on X captured the small aircraft descending with just one wheel deployed. Onboard were two passengers and a crew member. Despite the malfunction, the pilot safely landed the plane at around 3:20 PM, with the aircraft touching down on one side after a prolonged effort to keep it steady. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and all three passengers exited the plane safely.

Commercial pilot Patrick Smith, speaking to WBZ News, emphasized how rare such landing gear issues are. He remarked, “The key here is to keep the plane balanced on the working gear for as long as possible—it’s not easy once you lose speed.”

According to multiple news reports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun an investigation into the incident.

Watch the viral video here:

Breaking News from @wbz – Skyeye captures a Cape Air plane safely landing with what appears to be one gear at Boston’s Logan Airport. We are working to get more details. Streaming updates this afternoon on CBS News Boston & https://t.co/a1VirmxA4r & evening newscasts. pic.twitter.com/X73J5km2uZ

— Chris Nielsen (@ChrisNWBZTV) September 17, 2024