Pilot lands safely after nose gear scare at Sarasota Bradenton airport

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A private pilot landed safely at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport after reporting an emergency involving the aircraft’s nose gear, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said its AIR 1 crew was monitoring air traffic control communications when the pilot reported uncertainty about whether the nose gear was down and whether the wheel was intact.New hangar opens at SRQ, adding jobs on the SuncoastAIR 1 located the aircraft as it approached the airport and relayed to air traffic control that the landing gear appeared intact, according to the sheriff’s office.Emergency personnel stood by at the airport as AIR 1 continued tracking the plane. The pilot then made a safe landing, the sheriff’s office said.The agency did not release the date or time of the incident, the type of aircraft, the number of people aboard or whether the aircraft was damaged.