Noteworthy

Plane Pull raises money for Special Olympics

Eighty teams – made up of five members – tried to pull a 30,000 pound jet the fastest. The wining team did it in 8.5 seconds.

Posted 2009-04-26T03:17:22+00:00 - Updated 2009-04-27T15:01:14+00:00

Team Smokey Bears, State Troopers tries to pull a 30,000 pound plane during the annual Plane Pull at RDU on April 25, 2009. (Image from Paul Stackhouse)

The annual Plane Pull at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Saturday helped raise $125,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina.

Eighty teams – made up of five members – tried to pull a 30,000 pound jet the fastest. The wining team did it in 8.5 seconds.

The event also featured children’s activities, games, music and food.