At 08:45 central time, a Piper PA- 28-140 veered off the left side of runway 36 while landing at Morris Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Inspection of the airplane revealed the left main gear tire was low on air prior to touchdown. The pilot stated he serviced all three landing gear tires prior to takeoff about 30 minutes earlier.
Sept. 16, Morris, Ill. / Piper Cherokee 140
At 08:45 central time, a Piper PA- 28-140 veered off the left side of runway 36 while landing at Morris Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Inspection of the airplane revealed the left main gear tire was low on air prior to touchdown. The pilot stated he serviced all three landing gear tires prior to takeoff about 30 minutes earlier....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-140 veered off the left side of runway 36 during landing at Morris Municipal Airport, with no injuries to the pilot or passenger.
- The incident was attributed to the left main gear tire being low on air prior to touchdown.
- The pilot had stated he serviced all three landing gear tires about 30 minutes before takeoff.
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