What happened
On May 2, 2023, a Cessna 182P was performing a flight carrying a pilot and one passenger. While the aircraft was on its final approach to land at the Langley Regional Airport, the right main landing gear made contact with a vehicle that was traveling on a road adjacent to the airport perimeter.
Following the initial impact with the vehicle, the aircraft struck a fence. The momentum of the aircraft caused it to slide along the ground until it eventually came to a stop against a berm. A fire broke out after the impact. Both the pilot and the passenger were able to exit the aircraft without assistance, though both individuals required transport to a hospital for medical evaluation.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the incident, which focused on the sequence of events leading to the contact between the aircraft's landing gear and the road vehicle.