Allegiant plane stuck in mud; no passengers hurt

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June 12, 2009

Allegiant plane stuck in mud; no passengers hurt

By Kyle Clark
9News.com

LOVELAND - An Allegiant Air flight with 149 onboard landed safely
today but missed a turn on the runway at Fort Collins-Loveland Airport
and got stuck in muddy ground.

Airport manager David Gordon said there are no injuries and no damage
to the aircraft, an MD83 arriving from Las Vegas mid-morning.

"They cut the turn a little sharp," said Gordon.

As of 11 a.m., Gordon said a bus was being sent out to the plane to
unload passengers. Once the passengers and luggage are unloaded, the
plane may be light enough to drive out of the mud on its own, he said.

Wendy King, who is at the airport waiting for her husband to arrive on
that flight, said the plane appeared to overshoot the runway and got
stuck at the end.

"The plane was completely stopped and I was like, that's not normal,"
said King. "He's just stuck in a field."

Allegiant spokesperson Tyri Squyres told The Associated Press that the
airline is working to find a replacement plane for a return flight to
Las Vegas. There was no immediate word on damage to the MD-83.

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