World War II aircraft reports engine trouble near airport, Titusville FL


A World War II C-47 aircraft named Taco Bell reported an engine problem while approaching Space Coast Regional Airport. Emergency teams were alerted and dispatched to stand by for a possible crash landing. Details about passengers and fuel are unknown. The situation was declared Alert 2 at the airport.
Audio|Source: Titusville Fire
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Transcript:
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Hosh 1.
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Yes, here at the airport.
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I've got the C-47, Taco Bell, coming in, indication of a possible engine problem.
00:09
On one side, unknown souls or fuel.
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Alert 2 status at this point in time.
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And I'm standing by in the crash truck here.
00:17
If you could have your units, come for us.
00:19
Stand by at the gate at the fire station, please.
00:23
Understood. I'll get him on route.
00:29
Tassal district turn.
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Go ahead, sir.
00:35
I'll go ahead and then I'll be responding.
00:36
I'll be a respondent.
00:38
I'm still trying to put the call in.
00:46
I got to go ID 14.
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ID 14.
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Thank you, 14.
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We respond.
00:56
I also switch in fact 13.
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Coffee.
01:16
Engine 11, rescue 24 squad 13, truck 12, truck 24 respond.
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Alert to...
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Crash 1 on, cuttick, go ahead.
01:31
Crash 1, go ahead.
01:42
Crash 1, go ahead.
01:45
Do we have a tail number for the plane?
01:51
I'll have to get it to you in a minute right now.
01:52
He's coming in for final.
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That's C-47 from World War II, Taco Bell.
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Location mentioned:
Space Coast Regional Airport, 355 Golden Knights Blvd, Titusville, FL 32780
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