Couple Uses iPads To Safely Land After Plane Emergency

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iPads are staples in many individuals' daily lives and recently, the popular devices have been used for navigational purposes. According to firefighters in Rapid City, South Dakota, a "single-engine prop" plane with non-functioning landing gear was able to touch ground thanks to a skilled couple and iPads.

An iPad can be a pretty handy navigation device.

According to firefighters in Rapid City, South Dakota, a "single-engine prop" plane with non-functioning landing gear was able to touch ground thanks to a skilled couple and their iPad's navigational capability..

The incident occurred on the morning of February 6th. The fire department responded to the Rapid City Regional Airport after receiving a report about an aircraft accident.

Upon arrival, fire officials learned the plane's electrical system failed during a flight from Wyoming to Wisconsin. Because of the issue, the computers shut down and there was no way to access the landing gear.

The only two people onboard the plan