Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
On July 5, 2009, a BOEING A75N1 operated by Mark Moore was involved in an aviation accident near Gig Harbor, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A tail-wheel airplane veered off runway 17 during landing after encountering a right gust, damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures, and airport winds were 220 degrees at 10 knots.
A tail-wheel airplane veered off runway 17 during landing after encountering a right gust, damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures, and airport winds were 220 degrees at 10 knots.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 5 Jul 2009 involved a BOEING A75N1, operated by Mark Moore, at Gig Harbor, WA.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control.
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