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Honor Given To Raleigh Native Who Made Tense L.A. Landing
Posted November 3, 2005 6:48 a.m. EST
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Raleigh native was honored for his work under pressure.
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JetBlue Makes Fiery Emergency Landing
Gov. Mike Easley presented Capt. Scott Burke, of Raleigh, with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine -- one of the highest awards handed out by the governor.
In October, Burke successfully landed a JetBlue airliner in California after its nose gear failed. The landing was broadcast live across the country.
None of the 140 passengers on board was hurt.
