At 11:00 Pacific time, a Beech B36TC went out of control on takeoff from Mammoth Lakes Airport. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot reported the airplane encountered a wind gust while taking off on runway 27 that caused one wing to lift and the other to strike the runway. Winds were reported from 200 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 31.
January 21, Mammoth Lakes, Calif. / Beech Bonanza
At 11:00 Pacific time, a Beech B36TC went out of control on takeoff from Mammoth Lakes Airport. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The pilot reported the airplane encountered a wind gust while taking off on runway 27 that caused one wing to lift and the other to strike the runway. Winds were reported from 200 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 31....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech B36TC airplane went out of control and struck a wing during takeoff from Mammoth Lakes Airport at 11:00 Pacific time.
- Despite the incident, the pilot and four passengers onboard were not injured.
- The pilot reported that a strong wind gust, with recorded gusts up to 31 knots, caused one wing to lift and the other to strike the runway.
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