The runway at D-M reopened for normal flight operations at 10:50 a.m. this morning following the A-10 hard landing Sept 29.

Immediately following the gear-up 'hard landing,' base emergency response agencies arrived on scene.

A crane was used to transport the A-10 off the runway and into a hanger for repairs and a full safety investigation into the incident.

Once the aircraft and debris were removed, the runway was reopened and normal flight operations resumed.

Photos of the A-10's removal from the runway are attached to this release.

B-Roll of A-10s can be viewed and downloaded from the link below:

http://www.dvidshub.net/video/330316/10-ops

Media with additional questions about this incident may contact the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at (520) 228-3406.





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