At about 1720 mountain time, a Schweizer SGS 2-32 struck a man on a bicycle while landing on runway 23L at Pleasant Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured, but the man on the bicycle sustained serious injuries. The pilot told a sheriffs deputy that he was blinded by sun glare when he turned from base to final and did not see the person on the runway.
February 28, Peoria, Ariz. / Schweizer glider
At about 1720 mountain time, a Schweizer SGS 2-32 struck a man on a bicycle while landing on runway 23L at Pleasant Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured, but the man on the bicycle sustained serious injuries. The pilot told a sheriffs deputy that he was blinded by sun glare when he turned from base to final and did not see the person on the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Schweizer SGS 2-32 glider struck a man on a bicycle while landing at Pleasant Valley Airport, resulting in serious injuries to the cyclist.
- The incident occurred around 1720 MT on runway 23L; the glider's pilot and passenger were not injured.
- The pilot reported being blinded by sun glare during the turn from base to final approach, preventing him from seeing the person on the runway.
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