At approximately 1740 central time, a Piper PA-18 struck a tree while landing at a private airstrip near Moran. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was landing to the west and touched down about 10 feet short of the 800-foot grass strip. The airplane bounced, drifted right and struck a mesquite tree. Wind at the time was from 290 at 15 knots, gusting to 20.
April 07, Moran, Texas / Piper Super Cub
At approximately 1740 central time, a Piper PA-18 struck a tree while landing at a private airstrip near Moran. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was landing to the west and touched down about 10 feet short of the 800-foot grass strip. The airplane bounced, drifted right and struck a mesquite tree. Wind at the time was from 290 at 15 knots, gusting to 20....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-18 struck a mesquite tree while landing at a private airstrip near Moran at approximately 1740 CT.
- The pilot was not injured in the incident.
- The aircraft touched down short of the 800-foot grass strip, bounced, and drifted right before striking the tree.
- Strong crosswinds, reported as 290 at 15 knots gusting to 20, were present at the time of the landing.
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