At approximately 11:00 MDT, a Piper Pawnee crashed after an aborted landing at Salida. The pilot was seriously injured. A glider was towed aloft from runway 6 and the Pawnee took off shortly thereafter. Both aircraft remained in the traffic pattern. Local airport procedures call for gliders to depart runway 6 and land on runway 24. The Pawnee landed on runway 6 and, during the rollout, its pilot saw the approaching glider. He applied full power and veered to the right, but the airplane struck terrain. The glider landed uneventfully.
Aug. 21, Salida, Colo. / Piper PA-25 Pawnee
At approximately 11:00 MDT, a Piper Pawnee crashed after an aborted landing at Salida. The pilot was seriously injured. A glider was towed aloft from runway 6 and the Pawnee took off shortly thereafter. Both aircraft remained in the traffic pattern. Local airport procedures call for gliders to depart runway 6 and land on runway 24. The Pawnee landed on runway 6 and, during the rollout, its pilot saw the approaching glider. He applied full power and veered to the right, but the airplane struck terrain. The glider landed uneventfully....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper Pawnee crashed in Salida after its pilot aborted a landing on runway 6 to avoid an approaching glider, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot.
- The Pawnee pilot applied full power and veered right upon seeing the glider during rollout, ultimately striking terrain.
- The incident highlighted a procedural conflict as local rules typically direct gliders to land on runway 24, while the Pawnee was on runway 6.
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