The White Falcon - 20.06.1980, Blaðsíða 1

Casualty plan used for real
The Keflavik Airport Mass Casual-
ty plan, still fresh in mind from an
initial testing May 29, was put into
effect' for real Wednesday evening.
An inbound Icelandair Fokker
Friendship made a successful two-
point landing with 19 persons aboard
shortly after 8 p.m. There were no
injuries.
The Reykjavik-Westman Islands
aircraft was experiencing difficulty
with its landing gear and was di-
verted to Keflavik when the malfunc-
tion was discovered.
The casualty plan was put into
effect while the plane was enroute.
The Fire Department and crash crews
foamed the runway and medical per-
sonnel were alerted and standing by
if needed.
The aircraft's left landing gear
would not go down and the pilot was
not sure .if the right gear was lock-
ed in its extended position. Short-
ly after 8 p.m. the Friendship land-
ed on a thoroughly foamed runwry and
as the craft slowed it veered left
off the runway and stopped with its
wing supporting the left side of the
aircraft.
The 16 passengers and three crew-
members were safe. But if they had
needed help it was there.
Lt. Col. Mordan
assumes command
In ceremonies held June 17 in the
Andrews Theater, Lt. Col. Charles R.
Mordan took command of the 57th
Fighter Interceptor Squadron reliev-
ing Lt. Col. John H. Carpenter who
will become the Air Forces Iceland
Deputy Commander for Operations.
Lt. Col. Mordan has already spent
five yeats at Keflavik, Iceland dur-
ing two previous tours with his
wife, Linda and their children.
His first and second tours with
the "Black Knights" were the usage
of the F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft.
For his third tour he has transi-
tioned into the F-4C Phantom II air
craft.
It is rare for a single squadron
to figure so prominently in an offi-
c^|kcareer as the 57th Fighter In-
t^^Hor Squadron has played for
Mordan. He has gone from
a n®? Lieutenant through all levels
of the squadron and Air Forces Ice-
land organization to his position of
command.
IN CEREMONIES recently held in the Andrews Theater, Lt. Col. Charles R.
Mordan right) took command of the 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
relieving Lt. Col. John H. Carpenter (center) and was witnessed by Col.
P. Wagoner. (Photo by PH3 Thom Lindgren)