Accident Response Exercise at the 148th Fighter Wing

Photo By Master Sgt. Amy Lovgren | Members of the Hermantown Fire Department arrive on scene during a midair collision exercise at the Duluth International Airport May 24, 2016. The exercise is designed to strengthen military-civilian sector partnerships while practicing response procedures in the event of a crash. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)  

DULUTH, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

05.24.2016

Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Herrington 

148th Fighter Wing

The exercise centered around a C-130 from the 133rd Airlift Wing experiencing a midair collision followed by a failure in landing gear which resulted in a crash landing at the Duluth International Airport. The scenario allowed the organizations involved to run through the appropriate response measures while strengthening inter-agency relationships.

• Date Taken: 05.24.2016
• Date Posted: 05.24.2016 21:04
• Story ID: 198973
• Location: DULUTH, MINNESOTA, US