State Police Respond to Aircraft Landing on Route 3 North in Tyngsboro
State Police Respond to Aircraft Landing on Route 3 North in Tyngsboro
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Eric Bernstein of the Andover Barracks indicates that a Cessna single engine aircraft landed on Route 3 North just prior to Exit 34 in Tyngsboro and came to rest on a grassy area adjacent to the exit ramp. The aircraft was operated by 51 year-old James Hilliard of Holliston. Hilliard was uninjured in the landing and was able to land the aircraft on Route 3 without incident. Hilliard's itinerary began in Greenville, ME followed by a landing in Rochester, NH due to weather. He later was enroute to Hopedale Airport in Hopedale, MA when initial reports indicate that he may have run out of fuel, forcing him to land on Route 3 North in Tyngsboro.
The aircraft was towed to the Nashua Airport in Nashua, NH where Hilliard was expected to refuel and continue his flight.
This incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Authority and the National Transportation Safety Board. The State Police were assisted at the scene by the Tyngsboro Police Department, Tyngsboro Fire & EMS, Westford Fire & EMS, Nashua Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police and MassHighways.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
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