Cell Phone Falls Off Airplane, Setting Off Crash Alarm at Moorhead Airport

Cell phone left on plane’s wing falls off after takeoff triggering crash alert in Moorhead

Moorhead, M.N. – An initial call about a possible plane crash this morning in Moorhead turned out to be a false alarm thanks to a cell phone that was left on a plane’s wing and fell off soon after takeoff. A spokesperson at Moorhead Municipal Airport says the device then triggered an alert about a plane crash. Cell phones now have crash detection features installed that send signals to emergency personnel. Valley News Live reports it appears the…

Cell phone falls off airplane, setting off crash alarm at Moorhead Airport

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A cell phone with a crash detection feature fell off an airplane that was taxiing at the Moorhead Municipal Airport, setting off an alarm that sent emergency crews scrambling to the airport Friday morning. Moorhead firefighters, police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the phone-activated alarm at around 9:50 a.m. First responders say the pilot apparently left the phone on the outside of the aircraft and …