Riverside Fire Department

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Incident Name: Airport Incident

Date Reported: 02/21/2023

Time Reported: 1355

Incident Location: 6951 Flight Road, Riverside, CA 92504

Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro

Type of Incident: Aircraft Down

Incident Number: RIV #23-006171

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    On February 21, 2023, at 1:55 P.M., the City of Riverside Fire Department notified the Riverside Municipal Airport tower of a reported aircraft down.  Upon arrival, firefighters encountered an aircraft that had made a hard landing.  Firefighters, with the assistance of airport staff, quickly determined that all subjects had self-extricated with no reported injuries.  A minor fuel release from the aircraft was stopped and contained. With the emergency stabilized, the incident was terminated and handed over to airport staff.


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    Incident Commander: Division Chief Tony Perna

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Brian Guzzetta

    Date / Time Posted: 02/21/2023 1537

    Information Center: 951.826.5321