At about 13:30 Pacific time, a Cessna 172 was damaged during a touch-and-go landing at McMinnville Municipal Airport. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The round robin cross-country flight originated at Troutdale, Ore., with intermediate stops at Corvallis, and McMinnville. During a touch-and-go landing at McMinnville, the aircrafts left wing struck the runway. The pilot was unaware of the contact and continued the flight to Troutdale, the final destination. The wing skin, spar and flight controls were all damaged.
May 12, McMinnville, Ore. / Cessna Skyhawk
At about 13:30 Pacific time, a Cessna 172 was damaged during a touch-and-go landing at McMinnville Municipal Airport. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The round robin cross-country flight originated at Troutdale, Ore., with intermediate stops at Corvallis, and McMinnville. During a touch-and-go landing at McMinnville, the aircrafts left wing struck the runway. The pilot was unaware of the contact and continued the flight to Troutdale, the final destination. The wing skin, spar and flight controls were all damaged....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172 sustained significant damage to its left wing, including the skin, spar, and flight controls, during a touch-and-go landing at McMinnville Municipal Airport.
- The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was unaware of the wing striking the runway and continued the cross-country flight to the final destination.
- Despite the extensive aircraft damage, the student pilot was not injured in the incident.
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