At 16:45 CDT, the pilot of a Cessna 180J lost control on takeoff from the Richter Airport. Neither the pilot nor the parachute jumper passenger were injured. A witness said the parachutist was the first to exit the plane and said the pilots seat slid aft shortly after the takeoff roll was started. The airplane made a gradual left turn off the runway until its right main landing gear tire encountered soft soil next to a gravel road. The airplane turned until it was about 180 degrees from its starting direction and the right main landing gear collapsed.
Oct. 9, Pleasant Hills, Mo. / Cessna 180J
At 16:45 CDT, the pilot of a Cessna 180J lost control on takeoff from the Richter Airport. Neither the pilot nor the parachute jumper passenger were injured. A witness said the parachutist was the first to exit the plane and said the pilots seat slid aft shortly after the takeoff roll was started. The airplane made a gradual left turn off the runway until its right main landing gear tire encountered soft soil next to a gravel road. The airplane turned until it was about 180 degrees from its starting direction and the right main landing gear collapsed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 180J lost control during takeoff from Richter Airport, leading to its right main landing gear collapsing after encountering soft soil.
- Neither the pilot nor the parachute jumper passenger were injured in the incident.
- A key contributing factor identified was the pilot's seat sliding aft shortly after the takeoff roll began.
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