60-year-old pilot John Gaston Swofford's plane suffers damage at Strother Field in Cowley County, Kansas, after a 3-point landing goes awry due to a gust of wind.
Small plane suffers major damage in Cowley County, Kansas after a gust of wind causes it to lose control during a 3-point landing at Strother Field. Pilot John Gaston Swofford, 60, was en route from Stol Creek Aviation in Whitewater to Fort Worth, Texas. The aircraft sustained significant damage to its propeller and left wing, but Swofford was unharmed. The NTSB and FAA will investigate the incident.
July 13, 2024
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