Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
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On January 25, 2009, a CESSNA 182Q was involved in an aviation accident near Clinton, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported a wind shift and gust during landing, causing the aircraft to catch a tailwind and hit the runway hard. The nose wheel tire blew out, the propeller struck the runway, and the firewall sustained substantial damage.
A pilot reported a wind shift and gust during landing, causing the aircraft to catch a tailwind and hit the runway hard. The nose wheel tire blew out, the propeller struck the runway, and the firewall sustained substantial damage.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 25 Jan 2009 involved a CESSNA 182Q, at Clinton, AR.
The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.
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