Ann Romney's plane makes emergency landing
No one hurt after apparent electrical fire
The Associated Press
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:36 PM ET
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2012 7:46 PM ET
Ann Romney was en route to Los Angeles when an apparent electrical fire forced her plane to make an emergency landing. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press)
A plane carrying Ann Romney, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's wife, made an emergency landing in Denver, Colo., on Friday afternoon after smoke filled the cabin. No injuries were reported.
An apparent electrical fire forced the detour on the flight from Omaha, Neb., to Los Angeles, campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said. The candidate and his wife spoke immediately after the incident, said Saul, who shared photographs on Twitter of firefighters boarding the private jet.
Rick Gorka, a spokesman travelling with Mitt Romney, said Mrs. Romney told her husband that everyone was fine.
Secret Service spokesman Max Milien in Washington said there were no injuries on the plane and everyone deplaned after the 2:25 p.m. local time landing. He declined to provide other details.
Airport spokeswoman Laura Coale said the plane, a Challenger 600, was routed to Denver around 2:20 p.m. local time with smoke in the cabin. The plane was greeted by Denver fire and police officials.
Romney was in Nevada, appearing at a fundraiser and rally on Friday. He did not mention the incident during a rally, but aides said he spoke to his wife from a car on the way to the event.
He later was heading to California for a weekend of fundraisers.
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