Governor Tweets About Plane Problems
VAN NUYS -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane made an emergency landing at the Van Nuys Airport Friday evening after smoke filled the cockpit.
The jet was about 10 minutes away from landing at the Santa Monica Airport when the pilot reported smoke coming from an instrument panel, according to airport spokesman Aaron McLear.
The plane landed safely in Van Nuys at about 6:23 p.m., and all fire crews met the jet on the runway.
There were no flames, and no one was hurt.
On his Twitter page (@Schwarzenegger), the governor wrote, "A little adventure just now when my plane made an emergency landing. All's ok, though."
Schwarzenegger also posted a picture of the plane.
There was no information immediately available on what caused the plane's mechanical problems.
The jet was about 10 minutes away from landing at the Santa Monica Airport when the pilot reported smoke coming from an instrument panel, according to airport spokesman Aaron McLear.
The plane landed safely in Van Nuys at about 6:23 p.m., and all fire crews met the jet on the runway.
There were no flames, and no one was hurt.
On his Twitter page (@Schwarzenegger), the governor wrote, "A little adventure just now when my plane made an emergency landing. All's ok, though."
Schwarzenegger also posted a picture of the plane.
There was no information immediately available on what caused the plane's mechanical problems.
