Smoke causes private jet to return to Gary airport
GARY, Ind. - A private jet landed safely at Gary-Chicago International Airport shortly after takeoff when the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro told The Times of Munster the two-engine British Aerospace HS 125-700A, which can hold eight to 12 passengers, landed Friday without incident. The plane is registered to Nick Popovich, who operates Sage-Popovich Inc., an aircraft services company. He said the plane returned as a precaution and there was no fire.
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