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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer SGS 2-32 · Peoria, AZ · February 28, 2002

Date: February 28, 2002 · 17:32 local
Place: Peoria, AZ
Airport: Pleasantvalley Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2466W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA098
Reported as: Scwzer SGS232
Fatal injuries: 0

N2466WRegistered now · Schweizer SGS 2-32S/N 48 · Built 1967 Airframe modelSchweizer SGS 2-32 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) During the landing phase of flight (just after touchdown), the right outer wing hit a cyclist riding on runway 23L. The cyclist was positioned with his back to the landing aircraft. A factor was the late afternoon low sun angle directed into the pilot's eyes. The wing leading edge contacted the cyclist in the lower back, causing serious injury.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF FLIGHT (JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN), THE RIGHT OUTER WING HIT A CYCLIST RIDING ON RUNWAY 23L. THE CYCLIST WAS POSITIONED WITH HIS BACK TO THE LANDING AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE LATE AFTERNOON LOW SUN ANGLE DIRECTED INTO THE PILOT'S EYES. THE WING LEADING EDGE CONTACTED THE CYCLIST IN THE LOWER BACK, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX02LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPeoria, AZFailure of the cyclist to coordinate and communicate that he was on the active runway. A contributing factor was the sun glare encountered by the pilot on final approach.Mar 1, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2466W · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19740818026129AFinal Approach · Truckee, CANose skid and single main wheel. Hit cliff edge.Aug 18, 1974 · Substantial damage