Bullet Hits plane in pattern at Gardner

Bullet pierces wing of plane in pattern at Gardner

George Clark writes: … Shortly before noon today N5254J was shot at while on base leg at Airnav:KGDM. The student pilot and an instructor heard a pop and saw fuel draining from the left wing. After landing at GDM, it appears as though a bullet punctured the left wing and tank causing the fuel to drain from the low point in the wing.

Police and FAA have been notified. It's been reported that the bullet was 22 caliber. Worcester County DA and FAA are taking over the investigation.

Short video showing the draining fuel: Draining_fuel.mov