NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A private plane executed an emergency landing at Harriman-and-West Airport on Monday morning.
Katherine Eade, the mayor's special assistant and administrator for the airport, reported that the plane carrying two people, including the pilot, landed safely.
"The pilot said he essentially glided into North Adams from 12,000 feet…he was very glad to find this remote airport," Eade said.
The newly wedded couple was flying home to Colorado after honeymooning in Maine. The pilot, the husband, called in for an emergency landing after he noticed his engine was leaking oil. This prompted a full response from North Adams emergency services, per protocol.
The plane landed with no issues. There were no injuries.
Eade said longtime airport user Carl Villaneuva donated a courtesy car to the couple so they could drive off and find lunch and a hotel while the grounded plane was repaired at the airport.
According to scanner reports, emergency vehicles left the airport around 11 a.m.
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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course.
The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication.
"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."
LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates.
"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.
The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.
"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.
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