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2006 C-182 Coupland Non-Fatal Non-Fatal Single-Engine Preflight TX

C-182L Non-Fatal Coupland, TX June 19, 2006

The 568-hour commercial pilot was returning to a private airstrip for a night landing after releasing parachute jumpers. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) the aircraft’s landing light was inoperative so in an attempt to identify the unlit grass runway, the pilot flew over the area several times to try to find the airstrip.

Read the NTSB report…