RC Pilot Loses Control
Student loses control of model airplane, crashes into Johnson Center, causing fire
Last Update: 03/21/2007 3:11:58 PM
By: Todd Dukart
Most model airplane crashes don’t cause buildings to be evacuated. But, Wednesday afternoon, one did. According to the University of New Mexico Police Department, a student flying a model airplane on Johnson Field outside the university’s popular gym, Johnson Center, lost control of the airplane. The airplane crashed into a Johnson Center window and its battery started a fire.
One student was scratched by the glass.
Johnson Center was evacuated for about two hours while UNM and Albuquerque police investigated.
Johnson Center is home to many of UNM’s physical education classes, and provides recreational services for UNM faculty, staff and students.
UNM’s volleyball team also plays games at the center, but their season is in the fall.
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