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 June 21, 2022, a ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 operated by ELLIS JEFFREY MARK was involved in an aviation accident near Kailua-Kona, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the hydraulic power supply’s electric motor due to wear, which resulted in the left main landing gear and nose gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The failure of the hydraulic power supply’s electric motor due to wear, which resulted in the left main landing gear and nose gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately execute the emergency gear extension procedure.
— NTSB Determination
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…
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