At about 18:15 EDT, a Mooney M-20C collided with a wooden pallet and other materials during landing rollout at Sossamon Field. The pilot, who was uninjured, said he was going to the airport to talk to the airport manager about debris being stored next to the runway. The airplane encountered a quartering crosswind during the landing. It drifted to the right on landing rollout, and the right wing tip collided with a wood pallet. The airplane pulled to the right, went across an apron and collided with stored material, collapsing the nose gear.
May 11, Bryson City, N.C. / Mooney M20C
At about 18:15 EDT, a Mooney M-20C collided with a wooden pallet and other materials during landing rollout at Sossamon Field. The pilot, who was uninjured, said he was going to the airport to talk to the airport manager about debris being stored next to the runway. The airplane encountered a quartering crosswind during the landing. It drifted to the right on landing rollout, and the right wing tip collided with a wood pallet. The airplane pulled to the right, went across an apron and collided with stored material, collapsing the nose gear....
Key Takeaways:
- An uninjured pilot in a Mooney M-20C collided with a wood pallet and other stored materials during landing rollout at Sossamon Field.
- The incident occurred when the aircraft drifted right due to a quartering crosswind, leading to the right wing tip hitting the pallet and subsequent contact with additional debris.
- The collision ultimately caused the airplane's nose gear to collapse.
- Ironically, the pilot was en route to the airport specifically to discuss debris being stored near the runway.
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