Horse Breaks Free on Cargo Plane, Forces Return to JFK
The Boeing 747 dumped 20 tons of fuel before landing, and a vet was requested to attend to the horse upon arrival.
- A Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport after a horse broke free from its crate in the aircraft.
- The plane had to dump approximately 20 tons of fuel over the Atlantic Ocean before landing back in New York.
- The horse remained unsecured until the plane landed back at JFK, despite the crew's efforts.
- A veterinarian was requested to meet the plane upon landing to attend to the horse, which was described as being 'in difficulty'.
- The plane was able to depart again and successfully landed in Belgium the next morning.