...but The Airplane, Deputy Got Hurt
It was
Friday morning when two men walked into the southside branch of the
Bank of Commerce in lovely Trenton (TN). They were not there for
normal transactions, apparently, as one was carrying a sawed-off
shotgun, and the other, a handgun. Even so, they got some money
handed to them in plastic bags.
A truck driver watched the transaction, and made a call to
police, as he watched. The robbery had happened at about 10:30;
before fifteen minutes had passed, the cops were chasing the bad
guys.
After a short chase down a gravel road, the two suspects jumped
from the car, and ran in different directions. One was immediately
caught. The other stayed at large for a while, until an
as-yet-unidentified local citizen offered to take Deputy Sheriff
Tim Webb up to look for him. [The craft is registered to a
Nashville man, Clarence Collett --ed.]
Sure enough,
it wasn't long until the intrepid airborne duo had located the
alleged perp, who was quickly apprehended. Unfortunately, it wasn't
long after that, the little Cessna went down, after a total of
about an hour and a half in the air.
The pilot was able to walk away; Deputy Webb ended up in
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with minor injuries,
according to local reports.
[Trenton's landmark high school was cleverly converted into an
apartment complex some years back. In addition to continuing to
provide a great, central location for singles to congregate, it
helps former students cope with bad memories. Imagine -- it's so
easy, now, to just walk out of that Chemistry room, whenever you
want! --ed.]
** Report created 4/28/2003 Record
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: N6621G
Make/Model: C150 Description: 150,
A150, Commuter, Aerobat
Date: 04/25/2003 Time: 2015
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
Serious Mid Air: N
Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: TRENTON State: TN Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
PILOT AND DEPUTY CHASING BANK ROBBER FROM AIRPLANE, RELAYING
LOCATION INFO TO SHERRIF. WIND CAUGHT WING OF AIRCRAFT AT LOW
ALTITUDE, PILOT UNABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT.
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
0
# Crew: 1 Fat:
0 Ser:
1 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 1 Fat:
0 Ser:
1 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: MLK METAR 251953Z 27017G20KT 10SM FEWO44 21/11 A2955
OTHER DATA
Activity: Public Use Phase:
Cruise Operation: Public
Departed: TRENTON,
TN
Dep Date: 04/25/2003 Dep. Time:
Destination: TRENTON,
TN
Flt Plan: UNK
Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont:
Last Clearance:
FAA FSDO: MEMPHIS, TN
(SO25)
Entry date: 04/28/2003