Ultralight Crash in Chonburi Kills Pilot Due to Wing Fabric Failure
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
On May 21, 2016, a CESSNA 182 L was involved in an aviation accident near Calhan, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported that crosswind gusts during a touch-and-go landing on a dirt airstrip led to a high flare, porpoising, and nose gear collapse, causing substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and left wing.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
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