At approximately 1310 mountain time, an Aviat A-1 was damaged while landing at Afton Municipal Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The pilot said he landed slightly to the right of centerline on runway 16 to avoid an icy patch and the right stabilizer and elevator struck a runway light. The airplane swerved to the right and nosed down into a snow bank.
February 11, Afton, Wyo. / Aviat Husky
At approximately 1310 mountain time, an Aviat A-1 was damaged while landing at Afton Municipal Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The pilot said he landed slightly to the right of centerline on runway 16 to avoid an icy patch and the right stabilizer and elevator struck a runway light. The airplane swerved to the right and nosed down into a snow bank....
Key Takeaways:
- An Aviat A-1 was damaged while landing at Afton Municipal Airport when its right stabilizer and elevator struck a runway light.
- The pilot landed slightly right of centerline on runway 16 to avoid an icy patch.
- The aircraft subsequently swerved to the right and nosed down into a snow bank; neither occupant was injured.
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