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 approximately 1/2-mile from the approach end of runway 18L at Tampa International Airport, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The pilot had initially questioned using runway 36R but was instructed to land on 18L behind company traffic, which he acknowledged seeing.
- Shortly after being cleared to land on runway 18L, the pilot declared an emergency but did not state its nature.
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