ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145107
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 17-APR-2012 |
| Time: | 17:10 GMT |
| Type: | Apollo Monsoon |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N125AP |
| C/n / msn: | 00004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | La Cholla Airpark - 57AZ, Oro Valley, Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 57AZ |
| 57AZ |
The pilot of an Apollo Monsoon ultralight was trying to land in the Oro Valley at La Cholla Airpark - 57AZ, Tucson, Arizona, when the front wheel collapsed, causing it to tip over.
The pilot was wearing a helmet and safety gear and will be treated for injuries and released.
Sources:
http://www.wistv.com/story/17514960/single-passenger-aircraft-down-in-oro-valley
http://www.lachollaairpark.com/home.asp
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/01_125AP.txt
http://www.kvoa.com/news/hang-glider-tips-over-on-landing-pilot-had-seat-belt-helmet/
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120417X64321&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2012 12:22 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Apr-2012 17:27 | Geno | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2012 00:09 | 70.231.235.198 | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2012 08:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2012 14:13 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 25-May-2012 20:20 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
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