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Event MKC84LA237
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THE PLT HAD MADE PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER THAT WAS TO BE PICKED UP USE THE HEADLIGHTS ON HIS CAR TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL THE PLT SAW THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE SOUTH END OF THE RWY POINTING NORTH. THE PLT SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN LONG & RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO SOFT SAND COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR & RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE FOUND HE HAD A TAILWIND OF 5-10 KTS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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