Accidents happen...

Unfortunately accidents do happen, but it was the first time I had
somewhat to do with it. The airplane I usually fly with, a Piper Arrow
from the local flight school and FBO, crashed on landing during a
cross-country flight to Florence (Italy). The plane suddenly banked to
the left 10 feet over the runway, then struck the airport fence.

On board there were 3 pilots, all of them very experienced. 2 were badly
hurt and are still in hospital, but will eventually make it. The third
person on board "only" suffered a few fractures and already went home.

The airplane is wrecked, but fortunately nobody got killed. The cause
was either a windshear or sudden pilot incapacitation, but it's too
early to tell.

This event really struck me, you never think this can happen to you, or
at your FBO.

Sorry if that's not really a constructive post, I just had to tell
someone...

-Manuel
PPL(A) SEP


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