At approximately 15:30 mountain time, a Piper PA-24-250 struck the runway during initial climb from Telluride Regional Airport. The three occupants were not injured. The pilot said he retracted the landing gear at about 50 feet above the ground and a gust of wind struck the airplane and forced it down onto the runway.
April 08, Telluride, Colo. / Piper Comanche
At approximately 15:30 mountain time, a Piper PA-24-250 struck the runway during initial climb from Telluride Regional Airport. The three occupants were not injured. The pilot said he retracted the landing gear at about 50 feet above the ground and a gust of wind struck the airplane and forced it down onto the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-24-250 struck the runway during initial climb from Telluride Regional Airport.
- The pilot reported that a gust of wind forced the airplane down after the landing gear was retracted at 50 feet above ground.
- All three occupants on board were not injured in the incident.
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