Son of candidate was on plane forced to land

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Son of candidate was on plane forced to land
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Feb 12, 2008 16:53:24 EST

CONCORD, N.H. — High winds forced a plane carrying 300 Marines, including a son of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, to land at Portsmouth International Airport on Monday.

The Marines had just completed a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq. The plane had taken off from Germany and was supposed to land in Bangor, Maine, to refuel when it was diverted because of the wind at about 3 a.m. The Marines were returning to Camp Pendleton, Calif.

No one was hurt.

Steve Bourque, airport security coordinator, said the plane had mechanical problems.

The Portsmouth Herald reported that Jim McCain, McCain’s son, was among the members of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, on the plane, but declined to be interviewed.


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