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 October 26, 2016, a CESSNA 182 T operated by STEVE M. BAUMAN was involved in an aviation accident near Palo Alto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he recognized that the airplane was high and fast during the final approach, which resulted in an improper landing flare and a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported the aircraft was high and fast on final approach, touched down hard, became airborne again, and suffered nose gear collapse on the second touchdown. The aircraft stopped at the right edge of the runway with substantial fuselage and firewall damage.
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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