At about 1420 central time, a Cessna 180 struck a ditch during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Canton. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the airplane touched down about 400 feet from the threshold of a 2,000-foot runway. He had rolled about 1,000 feet when the airplane drifted to the right and struck the ditch.
April 21, Canton, Miss. / Cessna 180
At about 1420 central time, a Cessna 180 struck a ditch during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Canton. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the airplane touched down about 400 feet from the threshold of a 2,000-foot runway. He had rolled about 1,000 feet when the airplane drifted to the right and struck the ditch....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 180 struck a ditch during its landing roll at a private airstrip near Canton.
- The pilot and passenger were not injured in the incident.
- The aircraft drifted to the right and into the ditch after approximately 1,000 feet of rolling on the 2,000-foot runway.
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