At about 03:12 EDT, a Cessna 210L on a Part 135 cargo flight struck a building approximately -mile from the approach end of runway 18L at the Tampa International Airport. The pilot was killed. The pilot had radioed the controller and questioned if he could expect runway 36R. The controller advised the pilot that he was following company traffic that was ahead and landing on runway 18L. The pilot advised the controller that the traffic was in sight. The controller cleared the flight to land on runway 18L; then a short time later, the pilot declared an emergency but did not state the nature of the emergency.
Aug. 19, Tampa, Fla. / Cessna 210L
At about 03:12 EDT, a Cessna 210L on a Part 135 cargo flight struck a building approximately -mile from the approach end of runway 18L at the Tampa International Airport. The pilot was killed. The pilot had radioed the controller and questioned if he could expect runway 36R. The controller advised the pilot that he was following company traffic that was ahead and landing on runway 18L. The pilot advised the controller that the traffic was in sight. The controller cleared the flight to land on runway 18L; then a short time later, the pilot declared an emergency but did not state the nature of the emergency....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 210L cargo plane crashed into a building approximately half a mile from runway 18L at Tampa International Airport, killing the pilot.
- The pilot initially questioned using runway 36R but was directed to runway 18L by the controller due to preceding company traffic, which the pilot acknowledged seeing.
- Shortly after being cleared to land on runway 18L, the pilot declared an emergency without stating its nature, moments before the aircraft struck the building.
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