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Sen. Inhofe Safe After Forced Landing in Oklahoma

Sen. Jim Inhofe was flying his Harmon Rocket during last weekend's incident. U.S. Senate
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Key Takeaways:

  • U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe's plane ran off the runway after making a forced landing Sunday night in Ketchum, Oklahoma, though he walked away unharmed.
  • Initial reports suggested severe weather as the cause, but Inhofe later told the FAA he veered into the brush to avoid a deer on the runway.
  • The FAA is investigating the incident, noting Inhofe's previous record of remedial training required after landing on a closed runway in 2010.
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A plane flown by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe ran off the runway after making a forced landing Sunday night in Ketchum, Oklahoma.

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