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 sustained damage during a landing incident at Afton Municipal Airport, though neither occupant was injured.
- The pilot intentionally landed slightly off-center on runway 16 to avoid an icy patch.
- During the off-center landing, the aircraft's right stabilizer and elevator struck a runway light, causing it to swerve and nose down into a snow bank.
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