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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis happened today in my part of Portland. This is why I drink!
Airplane loses power and makes emergency landing onto street in Northeast Portland Saturday
A small fixed-wing airplane lost power and made an emergency landing onto a street in Northeast Portland on Saturday, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.
The pilot and three passengers - a man, a woman and a young boy were unharmed.
Officers at the Portland Police Bureaus North Precinct responded to North Greeley Avenue at North Going Street after receiving reports that an airplane had landed on the street, causing no accidents. The street was closed Saturday afternoon while an investigation was conducted.
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/07/airplane-loses-power-and-makes-emergency-landing-onto-street-in-northeast-portland-saturday.html
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This happened today in my part of Portland. This is why I drink! (Original Post)
Mme. Defarge
Jul 2020
OP
...and the survivors were immediatly seized by federal police and dragged off in an unmarked van.
regnaD kciN
Jul 2020
#11
Nevilledog
(51,069 posts)1. Did you see it?
Mme. Defarge
(8,027 posts)2. Fortunately, no.
Just letting off a little steam, my nerves are shot. 🍸
Nevilledog
(51,069 posts)3. Glad the outcome was good at least. Be thankful you didn't see a fireball.
Mme. Defarge
(8,027 posts)4. Yes, very thankful!
MyOwnPeace
(16,925 posts)5. You sure it wasn't
Trump's advance Air Force team?
Captain Zero
(6,800 posts)6. did Bill Barr step out in his Himmler Pants and Jack Boots?
nt
Mme. Defarge
(8,027 posts)7. As I said...
🍸🍸🍸😂
MyOwnPeace
(16,925 posts)8. "Guillotine, guillotine!!!!!!"
Mme. Defarge
(8,027 posts)9. I try to live by my policy
to not drink and knit at the same time.
🍸🧶😱
localroger
(3,626 posts)10. It is a good day.
Drink in celebration. The aeronauts survived. Sounds like their conveyance might not even be terribly damaged. Another adventure awaits!
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)11. ...and the survivors were immediatly seized by federal police and dragged off in an unmarked van.