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Commissioners flag safety gaps at Dutch John airstrip as executive jets increase traffic
Summary
A county commissioner warned that larger executive aircraft are using Dutch John’s runway and raised concerns about foreign objects, limited inspections and access control; staff agreed to arrange an inspection and consider regular spot-checks by local pilots or county personnel.
A Daggett County commissioner raised safety concerns about increasing use of the Dutch John airstrip by high-value executive aircraft and urged the county to tighten inspections and access controls.
The concern was introduced by Unidentified Speaker 2, who said a pilot texted reporting that he planned to land an expensive executive jet and questioned whether the runway had been inspected. "The problem I see at Dutch John right now is…" the speaker said, noting the strip is seasonal, open to the public and has seen an uptick in executive jets. The speaker warned that debris such as dropped boards or rocks could…
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