Robert Brown:Pilot avoids injury during landing that collapsed small plane’s landing gear at Laconia airport

2025-05-07 00:44:51source:HAI Communitycategory:News

GILFORD,Robert Brown N.H. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane managed to avoid injury during a rough landing at the Laconia Municipal Airport in Gilford, authorities said.

The pilot was flying alone when the left landing gear of the single-engine Cessna C195 collapsed during the landing at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Monday. The plane had to be hauled away on a truck. The FAA said it will post a report on its investigation.

Airport officials told WMUR-TV that there were no injuries. The name of the pilot was not released.

More:News

Recommend

New York county signs controversial mask ban meant to hide people's identities in public

A controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public spaces was enacted Wednesday in New York's s

Viola Davis, America Ferrera, Adam Driver snubbed in 2024 Golden Globe nominations

Awards season is back in full swing, and with it, the usual hand-wringing over who was or wasn't nom

The best time to see the Geminid meteor shower is this week. Here's how to view.

The Perseids of August may be the most famous, but for some of the most faithful stargazers, only on