Perplexing indeed. I hope Councilmember Leary follows up on the findings of the FAA report to ensure not only the accident is investigated but what authority and what agreement allowed the Lancaster Airport to disallow emergency services on the property when an accident occurs.
This is not the first time the gates were locked and where individuals with authority were not allowed entry.
I am surprised this private-public airport is still in existence. It was supposed to have become a reliever airport, open always to accommodate overflow BNA traffic and service emergencies. Yet the runway was observed not cleared of snow in the winter.
The Lancaster Airport had received state and federal funding to make that happen and three very questionable Lancaster IDA’s. Is it a reliever airport? Is there a record of that?
It was also zoned a non-conforming use requiring a special use permit. What is the status of that?
It will be interesting to hear what the FAA ruling is on the airport’s refusal to allow emergency response at the time of an accident. And, to learn what the town’s reaction will be if not satisfied with the FAA findings.
Public safety is the town’s number one priority, and it is denied access to the scene of an accident? Seriously?