At 18:00 mountain time, a Starduster Too SA300 was damaged in a precautionary landing near Woodrow when weather deteriorated. The pilot was not injured. The pilot planned a flight from Saint Francis, Kan., to Watkins, Colo. Her weather briefing did not make any mention of precipitation. When she was near Woodrow the visibility deteriorated rapidly due to snow, and ice began to form on the windshield. The pilot chose to land in a field, which was rough and uneven, and the aircraft ground-looped.
May 20, Woodrow, Colo. / Starduster Too
At 18:00 mountain time, a Starduster Too SA300 was damaged in a precautionary landing near Woodrow when weather deteriorated. The pilot was not injured. The pilot planned a flight from Saint Francis, Kan., to Watkins, Colo. Her weather briefing did not make any mention of precipitation. When she was near Woodrow the visibility deteriorated rapidly due to snow, and ice began to form on the windshield. The pilot chose to land in a field, which was rough and uneven, and the aircraft ground-looped....
Key Takeaways:
- A Starduster Too SA300 made a precautionary landing near Woodrow after encountering rapid, unforecast weather deterioration, including snow and ice.
- The pilot, who was uninjured, decided to land in a rough field, causing the aircraft to ground-loop and sustain damage.
- The pre-flight weather briefing did not mention any precipitation, leading the pilot to face unexpected hazardous conditions during the flight.
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