Tag: Hard Landing

Additional details released after plane suffers hard landing at French Valley Airport

UPDATED: Friday, Dec. 17, 10:10 a.m., With additional information from Aviation Safety Network (ASN), other details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 8:52 p.m. FRENCH VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say three occupants of a small aircraft managed to walk away without injuries after their plane suffered a hard landing at French Valley Airport Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15. According to official reports, […]

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Suffering engine failure, plane hits two cars while landing on Jurupa Valley street

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A pilot walked away uninjured after her plane suffered what officials later called a “hard landing” after she reported engine failure and clipped two vehicles while trying to land on a Jurupa Valley street just outside two parks adjacent to the Flabob Airport Thursday afternoon, Feb. 4. After clipping the two vehicles, which were parked and […]

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Paraglider rescued in San Jacinto after suffering “hard landing”

SAN JACINTO — A paraglider is recovering after suffering a “hard landing” in San Jacinto yesterday morning, Nov. 22. The accident, which caused the victim moderate injuries according to Cal Fire, happened at Soboba Paragliding on the 250 block of Soboba Rd. in San Jacinto. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Officials search for rifle-wielding pair after Hemet robbery Ejected from SUV, teen […]

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RIVERSIDE: Helicopter suffers hard landing during flight training, pilot reportedly ejected

RIVERSIDE — Officials are at the scene and investigating after a helicopter suffered a hard landing and reported ejection at Riverside Municipal Airport earlier this morning, Friday, Aug. 17. The helicopter was on a training flight with a flight instructor and student when the air emergency happened, according to Riverside Police Department and Federal Aviation Administration officials. The impact ripped […]

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UPDATED: BANNING: More details emerge after plane ends up on its nose after “hard landing” at local airport

UPDATE: April 26, 4:45 p.m. BANNING – Banning police and Federal Aviation Administration officials are investigating after a plane suffered a “hard landing” at Banning Municipal Airport Monday, April 24. The crash happened about 1:40 p.m. The pilot and sole occupant of the single-engine, 1981 Cessna 210 aircraft at the time of the crash was not seriously injured, according to Federal Aviation […]

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MOUNT BALDY: Four rescued from mountainside after helicopter crash

Rescuers responded to the scene of a helicopter crash in the Mount Baldy area. KABC7 photo   MOUNT BALDY – A helicopter crash in the Mount Baldy area in San Bernardino County prompted a rescue operation by the San Bernardino County Fire Department Thursday, Dec. 29. Four people were in the helicopter, a Robinson R44, when it made a “hard landing” […]

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Plane suffers “hard landing” during event at Skydive Perris

A Vintage WWII warplane ended up nose down in the dirt after suffering a hard landing during Skydive Perris’ 40th Anniversary event. Pete Torres photo PERRIS – A plane made what accident investigators called a hard landing during the 40th anniversary celebration of Skydive Perris Saturday Sept. 3. The airfield where the accident happened is near Goetz Road and Mountain Avenue in […]

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RIVERSIDE: Student pilot crashes helicopter during training maneuvers

RIVERSIDE – A student pilot practicing landing maneuvers in a helicopter at the Riverside Municipal Airport suffered what fire officials termed a “hard landing”, earlier today, Mar. 17. The hard landing caused the helicopter to roll over onto it’s side. There were no reported injuries, according to a press release from the Riverside Fire Department. . . Fire personnel and other […]

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