At about 10:00 eastern time, a Piper PA-18 was damaged while making an emergency landing at Gabreski Airport, but the pilot was not hurt. The flight departed the airport a few minutes earlier and returned to pick up a banner. The pilot said that, when he picked up the banner, the tow rope became entangled around the airplanes rudder horn. The pilot returned to land, maintaining a steep descent angle in an attempt to land before the banner struck the ground. The airplane landed hard and the main gear collapsed.
Aug. 5, Westhampton, N.Y. / Piper Super Cub
At about 10:00 eastern time, a Piper PA-18 was damaged while making an emergency landing at Gabreski Airport, but the pilot was not hurt. The flight departed the airport a few minutes earlier and returned to pick up a banner. The pilot said that, when he picked up the banner, the tow rope became entangled around the airplanes rudder horn. The pilot returned to land, maintaining a steep descent angle in an attempt to land before the banner struck the ground. The airplane landed hard and the main gear collapsed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-18 was damaged during an emergency landing at Gabreski Airport after its tow rope became entangled with the rudder horn.
- The incident occurred shortly after takeoff when the pilot attempted to pick up a banner.
- The pilot, who was uninjured, made a hard landing in an attempt to land before the banner struck the ground, causing the main gear to collapse.
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