Triennial Full-Scale Airport Disaster Exercise
WHAT: A full-scale airport disaster simulation will be held at Hector International Airport.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hector International Airport – Hangar 19
WHY: The exercise is conducted every three years to meet FAA requirements and provide first responders an opportunity to exercise their response to an airline incident. The exercise scenario involves an aircraft carrying 73 passengers and 5 crew members that crashes upon landing.