Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
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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.
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.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 26 Oct 2016 involved a CESSNA 182 T, operated by STEVE M. BAUMAN, at Palo Alto, CA.
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.
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