"They've got a run of asphalt that's coming out of the surface and, also, I did notice at least one pothole in the mainwheel track of the road as well, which is surprising for a motorway surface, " Mr Bullock said.
The co-pilot contacted the airline's chief pilot by radio and it was agreed that the crew would use a "left-wing-down" technique ensuring the left main wheels touched down on the runway first, with the remaining right mainwheel then being lowered onto the runway as gently as possible.
Mr. Berti, 54 years old, said all the stores along the main street of Davis were closed Tuesday and only pickup trucks with four-wheel drive were braving secondary roads.