Saturday, January 25, 2014

Flight Design CTSW, N359CT: Incident occurred January 25, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 

PEAK AVIATION CENTER INC: http://registry.faa.gov/N359CT



 Those with the Colorado Springs Airport say a pilot scraped the wingtip of a single engine aircraft while performing touch and go landings Saturday morning. The pilot was the only person on board and was not injured.

The plane sustained light damage, and is being inspected.
 

 The west runway was closed while mechanics and the FAA looked at the plane.

Those with the airport tell us the incident did not impact other operations at the airport.



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 An airplane that scraped its wing on the runway at Colorado Springs Airport about 9 a.m. Saturday prompted an emergency response and closed some runways.

The pilot of the two-seat plane was performing touch-and-go landings when the tip of one of the plane's wings scraped the ground, causing a fuel spill, an airport official said.

The pilot, the only person on board, was uninjured, and the aircraft suffered light damage, officials said.

All runways were reopened before noon, officials said.


Source:  http://gazette.com

A minor accident at the Springs airport gave the pilot a scare Saturday morning. 
  
Authorities tell us a small two-seater aircraft was trying to land at the Colorado Springs Airport around 9 a.m. when its wing tipped while performing touch and go landings. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association describes touch and goes as a "technique for an emergency go-around should he or she detect a runway hazard after touching down."

CSFD says the pilot was a little shaken up, but otherwise uninjured. A spokesperson with the airport says there was some "light" damage to the plane, including a fuel leak. Peterson Air Force Base is reportedly helping with cleanup.
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