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Aircraft alert for landing gear issue at Dulles airportDulles VA

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audio iconAviation Incident
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166

As discussed during the dispatch call, an aircraft at Dulles International Airport reported a possible landing gear issue during approach. Emergency response units including foam trucks and a battalion chief were dispatched to runway 19L to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
This is Dulles Tower with an Alert 2.
00:04
Response location will be runway 19L.
00:08
Call sign is Exach at (number withheld).
00:11
5 phenops.
00:14
They are unsure if there are no doors down.
00:17
They're going to be doing a low approach to check the gear first and then coming back in for landing in approximately 10 minutes.
00:23
They're on board and 1,900 pounds of fuel.
00:27
You can respond on 1237-7-7 and any questions?
00:47
All right. Hammer fire gate 226 for showing you.
01:02
Battalion Chief 302, foam 320, foam 321, Tower 302, METIC 302, twin agent 302, phone 340, phone 341.
01:17
Box 3022,
01:21
Aircraft Alert,
01:22
Runway 19LIADAW, Runway 19LIAD On Channel, 3Mike.

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Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166

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