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40 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, November 26, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend June 9, 2004 Pilot lands Cessna 182 safely after losing power An airplane pilot from California breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after safely landing his craft at the Rogue Valley-Medford International Airport following a midair equipment malfunction. Wesley Irish of Redwood City, Calif., was headed north through the clouds at about 5 p.m. when all navigational and communication tools in his Cessna 182 stopped working because of an electrical failure. At the time, Irish was about 15 miles from the airport. Irish, who was flying to Wenatchee, Wash. for a business conference, said after an unsuccessful attempt at restarting the equipment, he used a hand-held radio to call the airport. Workers at the airport were able to guide Irish to safety within minutes. "Without help (from the airport), navigation could have been a problem," he said. Irish said Tuesday was the first time he ever lost the use of navigational equipment while flying in the clouds. But he said he kept a cool head throughout the experience, and was able to employ tactics learned while training to pilot a small plane. "I wasn’t scared, I just fell back on my training," he said. Irish said he hoped to make quick repairs to the Cessna and get to Washington sometime Tuesday night. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities