Small aircraft engine trouble lands safely at Meadows Field, Bakersfield CA
Other CrimesA small aircraft experienced engine trouble while approaching Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield. Emergency responders were dispatched and prepared for a possible emergency landing. The aircraft circled to lose altitude and landed safely without needing medical assistance.
Audio|Source: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
03:19
Transcript:
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Alert 2[1]. Meadowsfield.
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Engine 63, engine 64, truck 1,
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Arf 1, Arf 2, Battalion 6.
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Meadowsfield 1, near Bouton Drive. This will be free aircraft.
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Turbo Beaster engine issue.
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Three solo on board, 5 hours of fuel.
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Heading up 3.3 right.
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Assignment channel current 4.
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Battalion 6th, ARF1.
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Aircraft is on four mile final still inbound, I'll advise upon landing.
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9.6, case you see.
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9.6. 9 .6. Hall is requesting to know where they should stationing ambulance.
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Okay,
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it's going to be the predetermined plan office on his side.
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Borderville, Captain 45, Channel 4, 9-11.
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Captain 45,
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in service to Lake's 2011. Captain 45, in service to Lake of the Bella.
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Battalion 6th, ARF1, just an update.
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Aircraft has got a circle to lose some altitude, so still about another four minutes out.
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In the Battalion, fix copy.
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And at the remote clay 38202820 Avenue for a difficulty breathing.
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8-16-8-8-8-7-8-8-62.
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6-on-sa-2, 1325. 6-on-Saint-A-62, 1325.
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Battalion 6, North 1.
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Battalion 6.
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Aircraft, down save.
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Says they don't want me assistance.
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We'll have a unit follow back to parking.
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We can counsel the alert.
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Copy AACC, Battalion 6.
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It's complete. Cancel the balance.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alert 2: Aircraft emergency standby: aircraft in difficulty with a potential emergency landing; triggers full airport emergency response
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Location mentioned:
Meadows Field Airport (BFL), 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
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