At about 1720 mountain time, a Schweizer SGS 2-32 struck a man on a bicycle while landing on runway 23L at Pleasant Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured, but the man on the bicycle sustained serious injuries. The pilot told a sheriffs deputy that he was blinded by sun glare when he turned from base to final and did not see the person on the runway.
February 28, Peoria, Ariz. / Schweizer glider
At about 1720 mountain time, a Schweizer SGS 2-32 struck a man on a bicycle while landing on runway 23L at Pleasant Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured, but the man on the bicycle sustained serious injuries. The pilot told a sheriffs deputy that he was blinded by sun glare when he turned from base to final and did not see the person on the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A glider struck a cyclist on runway 23L at Pleasant Valley Airport during landing.
- The cyclist sustained serious injuries, while the glider's pilot and passenger were uninjured.
- The pilot stated sun glare blinded him, preventing him from seeing the person on the runway.
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