{"id":47464,"date":"2026-04-11T08:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47464"},"modified":"2026-04-11T08:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:34:15","slug":"sen-tim-sheehy-makes-emergency-landing-in-montana-after-engine-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47464","title":{"rendered":"Sen Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing in Montana after engine failure"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.<\/a>, was forced to make an emergency landing Friday after experiencing in-flight engine failure while piloting a plane.<\/p>\n

According to Sheehy\u2019s chief of staff, Mike Berg, the senator was conducting a routine flight training exercise that he completes twice a year.<\/p>\n

“This afternoon, Sen. Sheehy was engaged in a routine flight training exercise which he completes twice a year,” Berg said in a statement. “The aircraft experienced a mechanical engine failure.”<\/p>\n

Berg said Sheehy and his co-pilot made an emergency landing in a field.<\/p>\n

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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., safely landed a plane in a field after a mechanical engine failure during a training flight.<\/span> (Tom Williams\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Neither pilot was injured<\/a>,” he added.<\/p>\n

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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., was not injured after making an emergency landing due to engine failure.<\/span> (Reut3ers\/Mike Segar)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The plane landed in a field in Ennis, Montana, according to KBZK.<\/p>\n

The outlet reported that Sheehy is an FAA-certified commercial pilot<\/a> and certified flight instructor.<\/p>\n

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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., made an emergency landing after the plane he was piloting experienced in-flight engine failure.<\/span> (Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Reached for comment, Sheehy\u2019s office referred Fox News Digital to Berg\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n

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