At about 10:55 eastern time, a Cessna 172M slid off an embankment after landing at a private landing strip near Bennettsville. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he landed normally on runway 12 and then did a fast taxi to get to the opposite end of the runway. A gust of wind lifted the right wing, the nose weathercocked into the wind and the airplane slid sideways, left side first, over an embankment.
June 12, Bennettsville, S.C. / Cessna Skyhawk
At about 10:55 eastern time, a Cessna 172M slid off an embankment after landing at a private landing strip near Bennettsville. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he landed normally on runway 12 and then did a fast taxi to get to the opposite end of the runway. A gust of wind lifted the right wing, the nose weathercocked into the wind and the airplane slid sideways, left side first, over an embankment....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172M slid off an embankment after landing at a private airstrip near Bennettsville, around 10:55 ET.
- The incident occurred during a fast taxi when a gust of wind lifted the right wing, causing the aircraft to weathercock and slide sideways.
- The pilot was not injured in the event.
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