OTTAWA, IL, USA
N8454S
CESSNA 182
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK OFF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY DURING A LOW, NO FLAP APPROACH. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A CAUTION SIGN FOR VEHICLES USING THE ROAD HAD BEEN REMOVED BY VANDALS AND HE DID NOT SEE THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF HIS LOW APPROACH. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AFTER THE COLLISION AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SLIDING 60 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST 40 FEET SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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