Plane's Nose Gear Collapses at Lebanon Municipal Airport

Incident prompts emergency response but no injuries reported

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:05pm

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A small plane experienced a nose gear collapse during landing at Lebanon Municipal Airport in New Hampshire on Friday morning. Two people were on board at the time but were not injured. Airport officials say they regularly train for such incidents and coordinate with local emergency services.

Why it matters

Runway incidents at small regional airports can be disruptive and raise safety concerns, but this event appears to have been handled smoothly thanks to the airport's emergency preparedness protocols.

The details

The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. when the plane, owned by the Upper Valley Flying Club, was coming in for a landing and its nose gear collapsed. Airport officials say the second runway remained fully operational throughout the day as they responded to the incident.

  • The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Lebanon Municipal Airport

A regional airport serving the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont.

Upper Valley Flying Club

The organization that owns the aircraft involved in the incident.

Carl Gross

A spokesperson for the Lebanon Municipal Airport.

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What they’re saying

“We recently met with the different mutual aid companies, provided some additional training for operating on the airport, and that also includes the Lebanon Police Department.”

— Carl Gross, Airport Spokesperson

The takeaway

The smooth response to this runway incident at Lebanon Municipal Airport demonstrates the importance of regular emergency preparedness training and coordination between airports and local emergency services.