One injured when plane flips over while touching down at Modesto Airport
A local pilot experienced a rough landing at Modesto Airport on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the aircraft flipping onto its roof.
The single-engine Cessna 180 veered off the airport’s runway and flipped over after touching down at about 3:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary information regarding the incident.
The pilot, the aircraft’s only occupant, sustained only minor injuries and was evaluated by medical crews at the scene, according to the Modesto Fire Department.
The incident is being investigated by the FAA. What caused the pilot to veer off the runway is unknown, as is the extent of the pilot’s minor injuries.
No identifying information on the pilot was available.
Trevor Morgan
The Modesto Bee