The tailwheel-equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing at the Windham Airport at about 1100 Eastern time. The Student pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight. During the first landing attempt, the airplane bounced and touched down in a left crab. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane; however, it departed the left side of the runway and struck a fence. Winds were from 140 degrees at three knots.
June 1, 2005, Willimantic, Conn. / Cessna 150G
The tailwheel-equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing at the Windham Airport at about 1100 Eastern time. The Student pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight. During the first landing attempt, the airplane bounced and touched down in a left crab. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane; however, it departed the left side of the runway and struck a fence. Winds were from 140 degrees at three knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A student pilot's tailwheel-equipped airplane was substantially damaged during a landing attempt at Windham Airport.
- The incident occurred around 1100 ET under visual conditions during a local instructional flight.
- The airplane bounced, touched down in a left crab, departed the runway, and struck a fence; the pilot was not injured.
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