On October 21, 2010, Inhofe landed his plane on a runway that was closed and marked with an X, apparently scattering construction workers and nearly hitting a truck.
According to an FAA report, Inhofe noticed the X, but "still elected to land avoiding the men and equipment on the runway."
Shortly after the incident, the man supervising the construction, Sidney Boyd, spoke on the phone with the FAA, and said the landing "scared the crap out of us."
Boyd said he thought the driver of the truck Inhofe almost hit "actually wet his britches."
"James Inhofe, they tell me he's a Senator from Oklahoma," Boyd can be heard saying.
According to Boyd, Inhofe's plane initially touched down, and then "sky hopped" over six vehicles and personnel working on the runway, before landing for good.
"He was determined to land on that runway come hell or high water, evidently," Boyd said.
In another FAA recording, airport manager Marshall Reece can be heard saying he has "got over 50 years flying, three tours of Vietnam, and I can assure you I have never seen such a reckless disregard for human life in my life."
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Oklahoma Dumbass At His Dumbassiest
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